Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Vinaigrette

Title:
Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Vinaigrette

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Vegetables,
Low-cal




Ingredients:





     1 lb Asparagus, fresh spears


   1/4 c  Olive oil


     1    Clove garlic, crushed


   1/2 ts Basil, dried whole


          Pepper, freshly ground


     3 tb Pine nuts


     1 tb Lemon juice, fresh


   1/2 ts Salt


   1/2 ts Oregano, dried whole






 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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