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Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette

Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette comes together with Asparagus Fresh Spears, Pine Nuts, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice Fresh, and Garlic Crushed. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 3 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 clove
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• to taste

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Snap off tough ends of asparagus.

2. 2

   Remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.

3. 3

   Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.

4. 4

   Transfer to a serving platter.

5. 5

   Saute pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned.

6. 6

   Set aside.

7. 7

   Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend.

8. 8

   Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.

9. 9

   Pour over asparagus.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with pine nuts.

11. 11

    Let stand to room temperature before serving.