Pistachio Orange Asparagus Recipe

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We're so pleased to have finally gotten an asparagus bed established! Now when I have a bounty of those tender spears, I pull out this recipe. Orange and pistachios complement the asparagus beautifully. —Janice Mitchell Aurora, Colorado

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Pistachio Orange Asparagus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
6 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
Dash pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Place asparagus in a steamer basket over water; cover and steam for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Place asparagus on a serving platter and keep warm.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook pistachios in butter for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add orange juice and peel; heat through. Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with pepper. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (4 each) equals 135 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Pistachio Orange Asparagus in Taste of Home April/May 2001, p33