Steamed Asparagus With Almond Butter

Name: Steamed Asparagus With Almond Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick); 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated; 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed; 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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Recipe by lazyme

A simple but elegant way to serve asparagus. This can also be prepared one day ahead. From Bon Appetit, Keep It Simple cookbook.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
3

tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1

large garlic clove, minced
3

tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2

teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2

teaspoons lemon peel, grated
2

lbs asparagus, trimmed
¹⁄₂

cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over low heat.
Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Pour into medium bowl.
Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter, parsley, lemon juice and peel to shallot mixture and whisk to blend.
Season with salt and pepper.
Steam asparagus until crisp-tender.
(Can be made 1 day ahead; cover butter mixture and asparagus separately; chill).
Place butter mixture in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add almonds and cook until butter browns, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Add asparagus and stir until heated through.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide asparagus among plates.

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