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03-30-2008, 02:02 PM
Orange Ginger Asparagus recipe

This is an easy asparagus dish that has a refreshing citrus and ginger addition.

You can serve this hot as a side dish, or cold as a salad.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 1/2-2 lbs asparagus spears, washed and trimmed
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons hazelnuts (or your nuts of choice)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or hazelnut oil)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)

Preparation
1. In a large frying pan, cook the asparagus in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes (until crisp-tender).
2. Drain well in a colander, giving a cool rinse.
3. Transfer the hot asparagus to a serving platter.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, orange marmalade, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Spoon the orange dressing over the asparagus and sprinkle with hazelnuts (or your nuts of choice).

WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 149 calories, 9.6g fat, 3.9g fiber

Enjoy! :)