Asparagus with pine nuts


1 bunch (about 2 cups) asparagus
hot water
1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
1/2 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp coarse salt (or 1/4 tsp regular salt)
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp pine nuts lightly toasted *

* I got the pine nuts from Kokopelli's kitchen. Lightly toast it over a medium low heat dry skillet. It will become brown and fragrant, make sure it doesn't burn by shaking the skillet or moving the pine nuts constantly. Remove from skillet and cool.

Blanch the asparagus by putting it in boiling water and leave for a 2 to 5 minutes till it becomes dark green, the time depends on the thickness of the asparagus.

Heat oil over medium heat. Saute the garlic, ginger then add the drained blanched asparagus and stir fry. Add the toasted pine nuts and mix. Serve warm.

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55 comments:

  1. Healthy and tasty. Bookmarked.

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  2. We absolutely love asparagus. This recipe looks fantastic!

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  3. Wow, looks awesome, nice presentation..

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  4. Absolutely Fabulous recipe.Luks Yumm!

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  5. Very tempting
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  6. Healthy asparagus with pin nuts, i usually grill the asparagus, should try to blanch them sometimes.

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  7. I tried asparsgus once but did not much like it. Not sure if I cooked them right. But this looks really nice and flavorful.

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  8. Very healthy and yummy looking recipe.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  9. Love the addition of pine nuts to this...looks great!

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  10. I'm not a big fan of pine nute but that looks delicious!

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  11. Nice picture N healthy recipe too

    http://cookbookjaleela.blogspot.com/2012/03/penne-pasta-idli-popcorn.html

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  12. awesome n healthy recipe dear....

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  13. Thanks for visiting. Actually Kankana is my elder sister :)

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  14. I love asparagus they're so delicious!
    Have a lovely Sunday

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  15. iv always wanted to cook asparagus.....this looks like the easiest recipe...looks lovely and tasty!

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  16. I posted a stir fry with asparagus recently. Pine nuts are creamy and taste great. Yummy dish.

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  17. My God,the plateful is tempting me so much that I keep on staring there..Yummy and healthy!

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  18. A very green, flavorful snack....healthy and tempting!

    Vegetarian Cultural Creatives

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  19. Hi Akheela, your asparagus recipe look so simple yet so delicious.
    I love asparagus too but haven't cook this for a long time cos my children don't like.

    Have a nice day.

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  20. Love this quick, easy, healthy and delicious recipe.

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  21. Nice recipe dear..sounds so healthy and aromatic!

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  22. Often make beans and asparagus with nuts and find they taste MOST delicious besides looking very exotic and "franch" :) Love this!

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  23. Asparagus...wow!!
    This is for sure a healthy meal, and then pine nuts to ornament it. :)

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  24. What a perfect dish for spring!! I love asparagus. :)

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  25. A great way to prepare asparagus! Lovely.

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  26. Healthy and flavorful Asparagus..

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  27. I really do like asparagus. I can just imagine how awesome it tastes with pine nuts. Nice one!

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  28. so simple and healthy..good one :)

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  29. very healthy and delicious...n...thanks for your comment and stopping by on my blog..

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  30. Looks really good! I love asparagus and pine nuts! Pine nuts are extremely expensive over here! Have a lovely day!

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  31. Luv asparagus,specially if it is served like this..Yum and crunchy.

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  32. Oh! So simple and yet so elegant...like it!
    Hope you are having a fabulous week :)

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  33. This looks good! I've never cooked much with asparagus.

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  34. Delicious looking dish,asparagus looks so yummy n healthy.

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  35. This is absolutelyyyyy delicious drooling over this fryyy

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  36. I love asparagaus!! and this look awesome

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  37. Simply delicious stir fry! Nice click.

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  38. Your asparagus looks and sounds really good! I never thought about adding pine nuts to it. It has to be delicious! And with the ginger, yum! A must try!

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  39. i love asparagus..a must try recipe for sure

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  40. wow, tat pic speaks a thousand words... the green is so vibrant looks absolutely delish

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  41. wow, tat pic speaks a thousand words... the green is so vibrant looks absolutely delish

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