Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus, fresh spears; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried whole; 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried whole; pepper, freshly ground

Submitted by Jenny Sanders

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Ready In:: 11mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb asparagus, fresh spears
3 tablespoons pine nuts
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
1 clove garlic, crushed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon basil, dried whole
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano, dried whole
pepper, freshly ground

directions

Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
Remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
Transfer to a serving platter.
Sautee pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned.
Set aside.
Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend.
Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
Pour over asparagus.
Sprinkle with pine nuts.
Let stand to room temperature before serving.

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Reviews

Wonderful recipe. I made it last night to go with a roasted chicken. I served the vinaigrette hot over hot asparagus, even the aroma was great. I used 2 cloves of garlic.I steamed the asparagus for about 4 minutes and they were thick stems (I like my asparagus still crisp). I am so glad I checked before posting the recipe - I picked up the identical one from the internet and was all excited about sharing it and here it was already posted. This is a really good way to serve asparagus.

Bergy
My whole family just loves this recipe and we are having it again for easter. Sharon cant chef in the house

sharron cant
I have made this recipe several times starting last Easter (2001). It is wonderful. Very easy to make.

Peggy Acee
Easy and quick recipe. I substituted Sunflower Seeds for the Pine Nuts and it was very tasty.

Virginia Chandler
I tried this tonight and thought it waa excellent.I do not have a steamer,so I just cooked the asparagus in salted water for about 5 minutes, then drained it and put the vinaigrette on it. It cooked so fast I was glad to serve it at room temperature.

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Tweaks

Easy and quick recipe. I substituted Sunflower Seeds for the Pine Nuts and it was very tasty.

Virginia Chandler

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Jenny Sanders

Cambridge, Ontario

I love to garden, both perennials and vegetables. I am always looking for recipes to fiddle with, especially good simple vegetable dishes. I try to use organic ingredients as much as possible.

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