Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Asparagus with Pistachio and Lemon

From Nutrition Action

Total time to prepare: 10 minutes
I would double or triple the topping for 1 pound of veggies.  I tried it on green beans and broccoli, but there wasn't enough of the sauce to taste and it didn't absorb into the veggies.  The topping is very quick to make and very tasty.

Ingredients: 
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped pistachios
1 lb. asparagus, trimmed
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper
¹∕8 tsp. kosher salt

Directions:
In a small sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat until just hot. Sauté the garlic until it starts to color, about 1 minute.
Stir in the pistachios and remove from the heat.
Steam the asparagus until bright green and tender but still crisp, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.
Stir the lemon juice into the pan with the pistachios. Pour over the asparagus and season with black pepper to taste and up to ¹∕8 tsp. of salt.

Serves 4.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving—
Calories: 110
Sodium: 60 mg
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Protein: 4 g
Fiber: 3 g

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