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Asparagus with Cranberries and Pine Nuts

By: JenM  
"This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it on Thanksgiving."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending upon the size of the asparagus. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 207 | Total Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by Anna 
We loved this! The only thing I did different, I steamed the asparagus first and then topped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by ilovenineinchnails 
I was unsure what was meant by cooking the pine nuts until they looked translucent, they just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by EFLYNN1234 
I loved this recipe , however, the best compliment is that my husband and daughters that... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2009 by Megan 
This was really really tasty. We absolutely loved it. We did manage to burn the pine nuts and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by anna 
Very good and pretty for holidays. Next time I will add cranberries and pine nuts more toward... MORE

 
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