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Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette

This Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette recipe uses Asparagus Fresh Spears Ts Salt, Pine Nuts Ts Basil Dried Whole, Olive Oil Ts Oregano Dried Whole, and Garlic Crushed. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 3 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 pc

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

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

6. 6

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

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Pour over asparagus.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with pine nuts.

10. 10

    Let stand to room temperature before serving.