Asparagus with Orange Dressing & Toasted Hazelnuts
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Recipe Type: Asparagus, Oranges, Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons finely-chopped hazelnuts*
1 1/2 to 2 pounds asparagus stalks, washed and trimmed
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt or sea salt
Coarsely-ground black pepper

* Toasting Hazelnuts - Preheat oven to 350° F. In a baking pan, toast hazelnuts in one layer in middle of oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly colored and skins are blistered. Wrap nuts in a kitchen towel and let steam 1 minute. Rub nuts in towel to remove loose skins; and cool completely.

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Cook asparagus in a large frying pan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, approximately 3 to 4 minutes; remove from heat and drain well in a colander.

Transfer hot asparagus to serving platter or individual serving plates.

In a small bowl, whisk together orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Spoon the prepared Orange Dressing over top or asparagus and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.

Makes 4 servings.