Steamed Asparagus with Almond-Orange Aioli

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
Salt for water
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, roasted
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Directions

Lay asparagus in a large skillet, and cover with salted water. Cover and bring to a boil, cooking 5 minutes for slender spears, 7 minutes for fat spears, or just until tender. Meanwhile, stir together mayonnaise, almonds, garlic and orange zest. Place cooked asparagus on a serving plate and brush with orange juice. Serve aioli in a small dish on the side.

Nutritional Analysis

Per serving for 4 servings:

Calories	228
Fat	9.6g
Saturated	1g
Monounsaturated	6.2g
Polyunsaturated	1.9g
Carb	35g
Protein	5g

Cholesterol	0mg
Fiber	3g
Calcium	102mg
Magnesium	67mg
Sodium	302mg
Potassium	506mg
Vitamin E	4mg

Courtesy of the Almond Board of California

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