Ginger Almond Asparagus

Name: Ginger Almond Asparagus
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 Cups
Ingredients: ¾ pound asparagus; rinsed and trimmed (2 ½ cups sliced)1 teaspoon vegetable oil3 Tablespoons slivered almonds¼ teaspoon saltPinch of black pepper¼ teaspoon sugar⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

A healthy vegetable side dish idea combines delicious sauteed asparagus with the perfect crunch of almonds.

Sauteed asparagus slices with slivered almonds in a small bowl.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 2 Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

¾ pound asparagus, rinsed and trimmed (2 ½ cups sliced)

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

3 Tablespoons slivered almonds

¼ teaspoon salt

Pinch of black pepper

¼ teaspoon sugar

⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Slice the asparagus diagonally into pieces about ¾ inch long.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients. Stir and sauté until asparagus is a bright green, 3 to 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until the asparagus is just fork-tender. Avoid overcooking. Shake the pan a few times while cooking to prevent sticking or burning.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Comments

Submitted by Jennifer Pettit on Tue, 01/30/2024 - 13:29

If asparagus is on sale, then I recommend this recipe. It is incredibly fast to make and wonderfully delicious to taste! I made this with a High School class and it received so many thumbs up :) It is also a way to introduce ginger root (if you want to use instead of ground ginger powder) for first time taste testers of both the asparagus and the ginger root = a positive new experience.

Submitted by AngMath on Sat, 06/09/2018 - 11:45

This is awesome! It comes together quickly and has great flavor. My family loves it, especially my 15 year old. I tried it with two separate family cooking classes last week and it got rave reviews with participants there as well.