STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH ALMOND BUTTER

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

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 Tbsp unsalted butter (1 stick) room temperature
3 Tbsp finely chopped shallots
1 large garlic cloved, minced
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 lb asparagus, trimmed
1/2 c sliced almonds

Steps:

  • 1. 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).
  • 2. 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.

King CamperYt
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This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great! The almond butter sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again with a different sauce.


Lynett Worthey
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the asparagus and the almond butter sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Habib Shikdar
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was delicious. The almond butter sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Domonic Santos
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The asparagus is always cooked perfectly and the almond butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


james adumu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great! The almond butter sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again with a different sauce.


Rabin Khatri
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the asparagus and the almond butter sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Rayhanmd 134
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was delicious. The almond butter sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Ohdd Goiy
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The asparagus is always cooked perfectly and the almond butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Joni Agalliu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great! The almond butter sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again with a different sauce.


rehan waheed
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the asparagus and the almond butter sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdullah Nasir
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was delicious. The almond butter sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


DJ Flip-U
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The asparagus is always cooked perfectly and the almond butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Md Babu Shikder
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This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great! The almond butter sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again with a different sauce.


Sanjana Afrose
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the asparagus and the almond butter sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Elias Chikambako
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was delicious. The almond butter sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Mallk Ababneh
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The asparagus is always cooked perfectly and the almond butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Jenner Elizabeth
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This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great! The almond butter sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again with a different sauce.


Shawn Strums
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved the asparagus and the almond butter sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Azat Jan
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This was a great recipe! The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the almond butter sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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