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Asparagus with Orange Dressing and Toasted Hazelnuts

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Asparagus with Orange Dressing and Toasted HazelnutsAlan Richardson

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min

The tangy citrus and nutty flavors of the dressing make this asparagus a nice complement to the spiced chicken breast or to simply prepared fish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2

tablespoons finely chopped hazelnuts

1

1/2 lb asparagus

1

/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

2

teaspoons fresh orange juice

1

teaspoon fresh lemon juice

2

tablespoons olive oil

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

    Step 2

    Toast hazelnuts in a small shallow baking pan until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Trim woody ends from asparagus and, if desired, peel lower 2 inches of stems with a vegetable peeler. Cook asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, and drain well in a colander. Whisk together remaining ingredients except nuts with salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 3

    Transfer hot asparagus to plates. Spoon orange dressing over top and sprinkle with nuts.