Asparagus with Cranberries and Pine Nuts

49 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“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.” - by JenM

Ingredients

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

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
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. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
206 cal
10%

Fat
16 g
25%

Carbs
14.3 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ummkhalid

Nov. 19, 2009

"this dish looks so good. it seems the author missed a step here. i would fry the cranberries and nuts, remove them once translucent, then fry the asparagus in that same oil, then serve with the cranbe..." See morerries and pine nuts on top. this way the asparagus is flavored and the nuts won't burn."

Anna

Oct. 7, 2008

"We loved this! The only thing I did different, I steamed the asparagus first and then topped it with the toasted nuts and cranberries. It's beautiful on the dish!..." See more"

mainemom

May. 25, 2012

"The pine nuts and craisins add a great flavor to the asparagus. As other reviewers have noted, the pine nuts brown and burn very easily. (I had to throw the first batch out and start over because th..." See moree pine nuts were charred black after sautéing the asparagus.) sauté the cranberries and pine nuts for 3-4 minutes first, remove from pan with slotted spoon, then sauté asparagus, adding the cranberries and pine nuts back to the pan for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. When made correctly, the dish is delicious."

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