Easy Asparagus Recipe

Asparagus Almandine

A simple but delicious, easy asparagus recipe with almonds, lemon and butter. So easy to make but elegant enough to serve at a dinner party, this is one of my favorite vegetable side dish recipes.

There is something about the combination of almonds and lemon in this asparagus recipe that brings out the delicate flavor of the asparagus perfectly.

The culinary treat created by the meeting of crunchy nuts with soft asparagus goes especially well with chicken or fish, and guess what? Even my kids love this asparagus recipe!

This easy vegetable recipe is so pretty it's a pity not to serve it in the middle of the table on an elegant platter, especially if you have guests. I find that white is the best color to show off the bright green of the asparagus to its best advantage.

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How To Make Our Easy Asparagus Recipe with Almonds and Lemon:

Quick Tip

Make sure you rinse the asparagus really well before cooking especially the spear tips as they tend to be gritty. If you have time it's a good idea to soak the asparagus in clean cold water for 5-10 minutes.

• Clean the asparagus spears.

• Bring a pot of large salted water to the boil or set up your steamer.

• Cook the asparagus in the water or steamer until the color turns bright green. (2-3 minutes in boiling water, 6-8 minutes in a steamer.)

• Rinse the asparagus in cold water to prevent further cooking, drain and set aside.

• In a small pan heat the butter over a medium heat and add a dash of oil to prevent burning.

• Add the almonds and cook for about three minutes until just beginning to release their fragrance but not yet browning.

• Add the lemon juice, salt and asparagus and cook for a further minute or two to let the almonds brown slightly and to heat the asparagus through.

• Season with freshly ground black pepper.

• Serve immediately on a heated serving platter.

Serving Suggestion:

Asparagus Almandine

This easy vegetable side dish recipe is best served with a light meal of chicken or fish or a simple vegetarian pasta. The delicate flavor of the asparagus is easily overpowered so keep the flavors in the rest of your meal simple - let the asparagus be the star.

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