Blanched Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

30 MIN

Servings

4 Servings


Ingredients

1 

large orange

1 lb

fresh asparagus spears

2 tbsp

oil

1/4 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

black pepper

1/2 cup

walnut pieces, toasted


Instructions

Step 1

Grate peel and squeeze juice from orange. Pour juice into small saucepan; set peel aside for later use. Bring juice to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes or until juice is reduced by half.

Step 2

Meanwhile, blanch asparagus in boiling water; drain. Add oil to orange juice; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place asparagus on serving platter; drizzle with orange juice mixture. Sprinkle with orange peel and walnuts.