Asparagus With Orange Ginger Sauce

A nice dress-up for steamed asparagus.

Wash asparagus and snap off tough ends.

Place in a steamer basket and steam until just tender , about 5 minutes.

In a small saucepan , stir together juice , zest and cornstarch.

Cook over medium-high heat until boiling.

Let thicken and reduce while stirring with a whisk , about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and add grated ginger.

Place asparagus on a serving plate and pour sauce over asparagus.

Top with toasted almonds.

fresh asparagus, orange juice, orange zest, cornstarch, fresh gingerroot, slivered almonds