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.