REVIEW Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette

[Guest guest]

Happy you enjoyed it so much.

 

Karla

 

 

, " cilantrogreen " <cilantrogreen

wrote:

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> This is a keeper. I made it over the weekend and I will be making it again

real soon.

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> Gene

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> , Karla Johns <mozanbeak@> wrote:

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> > Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette

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> > 1 pound asparagus, fresh spears

> > 3 tablespoons pine nuts

> > 1/4 cup olive oil

> > 1 tablespoon fresh Lemon juice

> > 2 cloves garlic, crushed

> > 1/2 teaspoon salt

> > 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil

> > 1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano

> > freshly ground pepper

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> > 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.

> > Saute pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2 to 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 to 3 minutes or until

> > thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with

> > pine nuts. Let stand to room temperature before serving. Serves 4.

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