Salads & sides

Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts

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I make this a lot. Quick, easy, yummy way to eat green veggies!

posted by

a cook

on 12/17/2012

time

prep:

15 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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what you need

large orange

lb. fresh asparagus spears

Tbsp. oil

1/4

tsp. salt

1/8

tsp. black pepper

1/2

cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces, toasted

Make It

GRATE peel and squeeze juice from orange. Pour juice into small saucepan; set peel aside for later use. Bring juice to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes or until juice is reduced by half.

MEANWHILE, blanch asparagus in boiling water; drain. Add oil to orange juice; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in salt and pepper.

PLACE asparagus on serving platter; drizzle with orange juice mixture. Sprinkle with orange peel and walnuts.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Toast Walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place walnuts on baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Passover Celebrations

To prepare this recipe for Passover, select food products that are kosher for Passover as needed. Consult with your rabbi if you have any questions.

Blanching Fresh Asparagus

To blanch fresh asparagus, add the spears to a large pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then immediately plunge the asparagus into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When completely cool, drain and pat dry.

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a cook

posted:12/17/2012

I make this a lot. Quick, easy, yummy way to eat green veggies!

susanclausen

posted:7/23/2011

great side at Easter!

TheMissus

posted:1/23/2011

Fantastic! Love the orange with the asparagus! So simple to make.

sweetypaty

posted:5/1/2009

i loved the recipy you gave me thank you so much my family was so happy they loved the food thank you again God bless you

jredlich

posted:4/8/2008

My husband and I loved this! I added some orange zest to the oj mixture. I also used glazed walnuts (because that was all they had at the store) - it turned out great. We will be having this a lot now that asparagus is in season.

meedy8

posted:7/24/2007

i started with this recipe as a model but made some modifications-- i soaked the asparagus in OJ, then placed in the oven, then added the walnuts, salt, & pepper. the asparagus soaked up the orange flavor and tasted great!

a cook

posted:8/16/2006

This was good, not great. I was expecting a little more flavor from the orange sauce but the toasted walnuts were excellent.

azbarb

posted:6/6/2006

Have made this several times, sometimes I substitute brussel sprouts. My husband thinks it is great.

TEENA 27

posted:2/22/2006

When I made this I toasted the walnuts in a skillet instead of in the oven. I didn't want to heat the oven just for that. My husband, Rick, said wow they smell great! Had a hard time keeping him out of the nuts!!He & I enjoyed this recipe and I'll make it again and try browning the asparagus in the hot skillet first & then simmer.

netpea

posted:4/8/2004

It was good, but it was too orangey for our tastes.