Just a touch of walnut oil adds remarkable nutty flavor to these springtime spears.
Asparagus with Toasted Walnut Butter
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 15 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh asparagus
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil, if desired
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Step1Wash asparagus; snap off tough stem ends. In large skillet or Dutch oven, bring 1 inch of lightly salted water to a boil. Arrange asparagus spears evenly in skillet. Cover; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain.
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Step2Meanwhile, in small saucepan, mix butter and walnuts. Cook over low heat until butter browns and walnuts are toasted, watching carefully to prevent butter from burning. Stir in oil and salt.
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Step3Arrange hot asparagus on large serving platter. Top with walnut butter.
Nutrition
110
Calories
11g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
1g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 110
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 28%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 135mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 110mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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