Asparagus topped with Roasted Almond Slices
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Asparagus, fresh, 2 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" long)Garlic, 3 cloves Salt, 1 dash Pepper, black, 1 dash Lemon Peel, 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp Almonds, Roasted and Sliced, 0.2 cupsNote: You can also replace roasted almonds with flax seeds, sesame seeds or toasted pine nuts.
Boil water (enough to blanch the Asparagus) with Salt
Also take another pot with lots of Ice cold water with Ice.
Blanch Asparagus in the boiling water and cover the pot with transparent lid. Within 3-4 minutes remove Asparagus with a pair of tongs. You will see Asparagus turning deep green color.
Take a non-stick pan, add olive oil, minced or chopped garlic, blanched and cooled asparagus, fresh lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
The recipe will be ready in 3-4 minutes. Remove it from stove and sprinkle with roasted/sliced almonds and serve.
Enjoy.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AANHVORA.
Also take another pot with lots of Ice cold water with Ice.
Blanch Asparagus in the boiling water and cover the pot with transparent lid. Within 3-4 minutes remove Asparagus with a pair of tongs. You will see Asparagus turning deep green color.
Take a non-stick pan, add olive oil, minced or chopped garlic, blanched and cooled asparagus, fresh lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
The recipe will be ready in 3-4 minutes. Remove it from stove and sprinkle with roasted/sliced almonds and serve.
Enjoy.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AANHVORA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 125.9
- Total Fat: 11.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 78.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
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