Asparagus with cranberries and pine nuts is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and tart cranberries, crunchy pine nuts, and tender asparagus creates a flavor that's both unique and satisfying. This dish is also packed with nutrients, making it a healthy choice for any meal. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special dish to serve at a party, asparagus with cranberries and pine nuts is sure to please everyone at the table.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FIVE-INGREDIENT GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH PECORINO AND PINE NUTS
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place a cooling rack upside down on the grill.
- Toss the asparagus with 1/3 cup of the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus, turning often to ensure even charring, about 5 minutes.
- Add the Pecorino-Romano, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper to a bowl and mix to combine. Slowly whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil to form an emulsion.
- Arrange the asparagus on a serving plater. Drizzle with the dressing and garnish with the pine nuts and more Pecorino.
ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving.
Provided by JenM
Categories Asparagus Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Toss 2 pounds trimmed asparagus, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast at 450 degrees F until lightly browned, 15 minutes. Mix 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, the grated zest of 1 lemon, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 154 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 5 grams
ASPARAGUS WITH PINE NUTS, CRANBERRIES AND FETA
I love this as a side dish with Salmon or chicken, but if you are vegitarian you could double the portion and have a decent meal of it too.
Categories Side Items Vegetarian Vegetarian Side Items Side Dish Side Items Side Dish
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe 4 Amount Per Serving Calories
ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it at Thanksgiving
Categories Side Dish Vegetarian Fruits/Nuts Easy Quick and Easy Healthy Healthy Christmas Thanksgiving Cranberries Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending upon the size of the asparagus. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts :
TUSCAN-STYLE ROASTED ASPARAGUS
This is especially wonderful when locally grown asparagus is in season and so easy for celebrations because you can serve it hot or cold. This is how to bake asparagus. -Jannine Fisk, Malden, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place the asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper; add to asparagus and toss to coat. , Bake 15-20 minutes or just until asparagus is tender. Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice; sprinkle with cheese and lemon aest. Toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PROSCIUTTO, PINE NUTS AND SHAVED PARMESAN
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the asparagus, prosciutto, Parmesan and pine nuts in a large baking dish or on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper (light on the salt, as prosciutto and Parm are salty). Toss together all the ingredients to evenly incorporate.
- Bake until the prosciutto and cheese are crisp, about 12 minutes.
ASPARAGUS RAVIOLI WITH PANCETTA AND PINE NUTS
Ravioli tossed with asparagus, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts and pancetta creates a delicious meal. The lemon juice and olive oil drizzle provide a light, fresh taste.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- PREPARE pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and place in large serving bowl.
- HEAT large skillet over medium-high heat; add pancetta. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add to pasta.
- COMBINE lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in small bowl; drizzle over pasta. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving.
Provided by JenM
Categories Asparagus Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving.
Provided by JenM
Categories Asparagus Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS
Toasted pine nuts add crunch to this combo of fettuccine and asparagus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts, stirring often, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, according to package instructions, adding asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water; drain.
- Return pasta, asparagus, and reserved pasta water to the pot. Toss with goat cheese, mustard, dill, and toasted pine nuts. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PINE NUTS
Make and share this Roasted Asparagus With Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread pine nuts in a small baking pan and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.
- Snap off the tough ends of asparagus.
- Toss the asparagus with shallot, oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet with sides.
- Roast, turning twice, until the asparagus is tender and browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring vinegar and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, swirling the pan occasionally, until slightly syrupy and reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 5 minutes.
- To serve, toss the asparagus with the reduced vinegar and sprinkle with the pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.4, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 173.6, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 4.9
ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving.
Provided by JenM
Categories Asparagus Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
ASPARAGUS WITH PINE NUTS
Make and share this Asparagus With Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gallopin Gael
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare asparagus by snapping off tough ends and rinsing under cool water. Steam until bright green and still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Toss in olive oil and sprinkle with lemon, salt, and pepper to taste. Garnish with pinenuts and Parmesan cheese.
ASPARAGUS WITH PINE NUTS
Make and share this Asparagus with Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Evie3234
Categories Vegetable
Time 19m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim tough ends off asparagus.
- Cook in small amount of boiling water until tender-crisp, approx 4 minutes.
- Drain and plunge into ice water for a few minutes.
- Drain well and cut into 2 inch lengths, set aside.
- Im small frypan, toast pine nuts until evenly browned, shaking pan frequently.
- Remove from pan and cool.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and pour over cool asparagus.
- Let stand about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.5, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 2.5, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.8
ASPARAGUS WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS & LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jenny Sanders
Categories Fruit
Time 11m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
- Remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
- Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
- Transfer to a serving platter.
- Sautee pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until browned.
- Set aside.
- Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir with a wire whisk to blend.
- Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
- Pour over asparagus.
- Sprinkle with pine nuts.
- Let stand to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 307.1, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 3.7
ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS
This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving.
Provided by JenM
Categories Asparagus Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
Tips:
- To save time, buy pre-trimmed asparagus spears.
- If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries that have been thawed.
- Pine nuts can be toasted in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- For a more flavorful dish, use a combination of olive oil and butter to sauté the asparagus.
- If you don't have white wine, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth.
- Serve the asparagus with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or chives.
Conclusion:
Asparagus with cranberries and pine nuts is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. It is a great source of vitamins and minerals, and it is also low in calories and fat. The combination of asparagus, cranberries, and pine nuts creates a unique and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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