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Recipe Tags: 30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Main Ingredient Preparation 5 Ingredients Or Less Vegetables Easy Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Asparagus

Asparagus With Toasted Almonds

The almonds give a nice crunch to this recipe.

Steps

Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil.
Snap off and discard the ends of the asparagus.
Cut trimmed asparagus spears on a diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces.
Cook asparagus in boiling water until crisp-tender , about 4 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold water.
Pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
Heat a large skillet over medium-heat.
Add almonds and cook , stirring occasionally , until toasted.
Transfer to a plate.
Heat oil and garlic together in a large skillet over medium heat until garlic begins to brown , about 2 minute add asparagus and cook , stirring often , until heated through , about 5 minutes.
Stir in almonds.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Ingredients

asparagus, almonds, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, salt & freshly ground black pepper