Lemon Almond Asparagus

Name: Lemon Almond Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 5 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted; Lemon zest strips, optional

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Recipe by Linda Barry

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

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

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Lemon Almond Asparagus

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
5 teaspoons lemon juice
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Lemon zest strips, optional

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Directions

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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

1 serving: 78 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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