Asparagus with Toasted Almonds is a simple yet delightful dish that combines the vibrant flavors of fresh asparagus with the nutty crunch of toasted almonds. Whether served as a side dish or as a light main course, this recipe is sure to impress with its delicate balance of flavors and textures. The key to this dish is to select fresh, tender asparagus spears and to toast the almonds until they are golden brown and fragrant. The combination of these two ingredients creates a dish that is both visually appealing and incredibly tasty.
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ASPARAGUS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Make and share this Asparagus With Toasted Almonds recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dominick and Amanda
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil.
- Snap off and discard the ends of the asparagus. Cut trimmed asparagus spears on a diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces.
- Cook asparagus in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold water. Pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted (abour 3 minutes). Transfer to a plate.
- Heat oil and garlic together in a large skillet over medium heat until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minute Add asparagus and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in almonds. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
HEALTHY ROAST ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY ALMOND VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Position a rack in the top third of the oven. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 5 tablespoons of the almonds, the lemon juice, sugar and 6 tablespoons water in a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Taste the sauce and season with salt. Pour the sauce onto a platter and place the asparagus on top. Garnish with the zest and remaining 1 tablespoon almonds.
- Per serving: SERVES: Calories: 110; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 17 grams; Sugar: 8 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 125 milligrams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 125 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 8 grams
LEMON ALMOND ASPARAGUS
Lemon and almond work together to achieve a unique and enticing asparagus. A perfect pairing for the season.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter; stir in lemon juice. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place on a serving plate. Drizzle with butter mixture; top with almonds and, if desired, lemon peel.
ALMOND ASPARAGUS
This comes from one of Holly Clegg Trim and Terrific cookbooks. Quick, easy, and light on calories! A taste experience not to be missed! You will like the crunch of the almonds. Be sure your fresh asparagus stalks are firm and have closed tips.
Provided by Debaylady
Categories Vegetable
Time 18m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Clean and trim off the tough ends of asparagus.
- Melt margarine in a large skillet. (Non-stick is optional).
- Add the asparagus. Saute' at medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, cover, and simmer until crisp-tender.
- Add the almond slivers. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.5, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 57.6, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4
SAUTéED ASPARAGUS, TOASTED ALMONDS & MANCHEGO CHEESE
Drizzle asparagus with nutty brown butter, top with toasted whole almonds and shavings of salty manchego for a springtime starter that's so simple to make
Provided by Matt Tebbutt
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Starter
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and plunge in the asparagus. Cook for 2-3 mins, drain, then leave them to sit somewhere warm.
- Next, put the butter into a cold pan with the almonds. Carefully heat it up, watching that the butter doesn't get too dark. When it just turns golden brown and is beginning to foam, remove from the heat and pour in the lemon juice to stop the cooking.
- Arrange the asparagus onto 6 serving plates and spoon over some of the brown butter and almonds. Shave the cheese with a peeler, scatter over and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.15 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS AND SERRANO HAM SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Steps:
- Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. Cook asparagus in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain spears, then refresh in ice water. Drain asparagus again and pat dry.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook almonds, bread crumbs, and cumin, stirring frequently, until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool. Add remaining oil to vinegar in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss escarole with half of dressing and mound on plates. Arrange ham around escarole and top salad with asparagus. Drizzle asparagus with remaining dressing. Sprinkle salad with almond-and-crumb mixture.
ASPARAGUS WITH SLICED ALMONDS AND PARMESAN CHEESE
This simple recipe takes ordinary asparagus and turns it into a side dish that any man in your life will love! Serve as a side dish to grilled salmon or turkey meatballs.
Provided by BRENOLA
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 12m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Stir in almonds and parmesan, and cook until the cheese is slightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 22.6 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 170.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTERED ALMONDS, CAPERS AND DILL
Cooking asparagus is one of the easiest kitchen tasks around. There is almost no preparation, the asparagus is roasted plain in the oven, and all that's left to do is fry some almonds and capers to spoon on top. This can be served as part of a festive spread of salads and seasonal dips. It also works well as a side for meat, fish or grain dishes.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit/220 degrees Celsius. Line a baking sheet (baking tray) with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl or on a work surface, use your hands or tongs to toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil, a generous pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper. Arrange asparagus in the paper-lined pan, spaced well apart, and roast, shaking the pan occasionally, until asparagus is soft and starting to brown in places, 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness. Remove from oven and set aside in the pan.
- In a small or medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until foamy. Add almonds and fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes (reduce heat as needed to prevent scorching). Pour almonds and butter evenly over asparagus.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan and heat over high heat. Once hot, add the capers and fry, stirring continuously, until they have opened up and become crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove capers from the oil and sprinkle over the asparagus. Add dill. Using tongs or two spoons, mix gently to combine, transfer to a large plate and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 138, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 285 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LEMON ALMOND ASPARAGUS
I love this timesaving way to dress up fresh asparagus. Drizzle butter and lemon juice over the spears before topping them with almonds and lemon zest strips. -Linda Barry, Yakima, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter; stir in lemon juice. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place on a serving plate. Drizzle with butter mixture; top with almonds and, if desired, lemon zest strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRIDDLED ASPARAGUS WITH FLAKED ALMONDS & BUTTER
A perfect snack, starter or side dish of nutty, crisp asparagus spears with a buttery glaze
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Side dish
Time 11m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 mins. Drain, then toss with a little olive oil. Heat a griddle pan to very hot, place the spears on the griddle and cook for a few mins, turning to get a nice charred effect all over. Meanwhile, melt a knob of butter in a pan. Divide the asparagus between 2 plates, season and top each pile with a drizzle of melted butter and toasted flaked almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS WITH ALMONDS
This side will please the palates of everyone-even those who generally don't care for asparagus. I look forward to spring each year so I can make this tasty side dish.-Eileen Bechtel, Wainwright, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 3-4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute almonds in 1 teaspoon of oil until lightly browned; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute asparagus in the remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the water, sugar, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Drain. Sprinkle with lemon juice; top with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ASPARAGUS AND FAVA BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
This vibrant yet simple side dish celebrates early-spring produce like tender asparagus spears and fresh fava beans. A bright and lemony dressing compliments the grassy flavors of the vegetables, while chopped toasted almonds add texture and richness. Serve alongside roasted salmon for an easy, elegant Easter brunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blanch fava beans in a pot of salted boiling water just until tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to an ice-water bath. Blanch asparagus in pot until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to ice-water bath. Drain vegetables. Remove outer skin from fava beans (you should have 1 cup). Pat asparagus dry.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil, then add garlic and fava beans and season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer beans to a plate with a slotted spoon. Let skillet cool slightly, then whisk lemon juice into oil in skillet; season with salt and pepper. (Add more oil if dressing is too tart.) Add asparagus; toss to coat with dressing.
- Combine almonds and lemon zest in a small bowl. Transfer asparagus to a platter, top with fava beans, and drizzle remaining dressing in skillet over top. Sprinkle with almond-zest mixture and serve.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SLIVERED ALMONDS RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by cherichavez
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1.Preheat oven to 400° F. 2.Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. 3.Bake for 25 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Remove from oven. 4.Sprinkle with almonds; serve.
ASPARAGUS WITH ALMONDS, GOAT CHEESE, AND BASIL
A creamy mustard-and-lemon dressing emulsified with a soft-boiled egg yolk takes this asparagus salad over the top.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dressing: Place egg in a small saucepan; cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Cover pot and let stand 8 minutes. Run egg under cold water to stop cooking. Peel egg; remove white and reserve for another use. Press yolk through a fine sieve into a small bowl.
- Meanwhile, remove peel and pith from 1 lemon. Holding fruit over another bowl, cut between membranes, allowing segments to drop in. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl; discard membranes. Coarsely chop segments (you should have 2 tablespoons). If you don't have 2 tablespoons of juice or segments, use second lemon.
- Add mustard, lemon juice, sugar, and salt to bowl with yolk. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until creamy and emulsified. Stir in lemon segments; season with salt and pepper. Dressing can be refrigerated up to 1 week; return to room temperature before using.
- Salad: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus; return to a boil and cook, uncovered, until bright green and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Run under cold water to stop cooking; drain again and pat dry.
- Remove lemon zest in long strips with a vegetable peeler. Slice zest very thinly into strips; you should have about 2 tablespoons (or use a channel zester). Remove remaining peel and pith from lemon; holding fruit over a bowl, cut between membranes, allowing segments to drop in.
- Arrange asparagus on a platter with cheese. Sprinkle with almonds, zest, lemon segments, and basil. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing (reserve remainder for another use). Season with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with whole basil leaves.
ASPARAGUS AMANDINE
This impressive side dish is easy and quick to prepare. For a weeknight, or for guests, it comes together really quickly.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced almonds; stir gently and shake the skillet until almonds are lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning. Set almonds aside.
- Add butter and olive oil to the same skillet. Swirl skillet until butter is melted and combined with the oil, about 1 minute. Add asparagus spears and season with salt and pepper. Move asparagus around the skillet, gently stirring and turning until tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.
- Add bread crumbs to the remaining butter and oil in the warm skillet. Stir until slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the cooked asparagus, place browned bread crumbs on top, and garnish with toasted almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
Tips:
- Choose the freshest asparagus possible. Look for spears that are bright green, firm, and have tight tips. Avoid spears that are wilted, limp, or have brown or yellow tips.
- Trim the asparagus spears before cooking. Cut off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this with a knife or a vegetable peeler.
- Cook the asparagus spears until they are tender-crisp. Asparagus should be cooked until it is bright green and tender, but still slightly firm. Overcooked asparagus will be mushy.
- Toasted almonds add a nice crunch and flavor to this dish. You can toast almonds in a pan over medium heat or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes.
- Lemon juice adds a bright, acidic flavor to this dish. You can use fresh lemon juice or bottled lemon juice.
- Serve the asparagus spears immediately. Asparagus is best served fresh and hot.
Conclusion:
Asparagus with Toasted Almonds is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. This dish is healthy, flavorful, and sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this recipe a try!
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