Asparagus with Toasted Almonds and Garlic
Asparagus with Toasted Almonds and Garlic is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 130 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of slivered almonds, garlic cloves, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works best as a side dish, and is done in about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large nonreactive skillet.
Add the asparagus and cook just until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes.
Wipe out the skillet and set it over high heat.
Add the almonds and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Add the asparagus and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic and almonds are golden and the asparagus is just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the sherry vinegar and butter and season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a platter and serve.