Asparagus and Water Chestnuts

23 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Ready In: 17 min

“Fast mix of frozen asparagus tips with water chestnuts and sweet red onions, sauteed in a light mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Simple, yet beautiful and so delicious!” - by CATJENKINS

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon butter (optional)
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut asparagus
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and saute for a few minutes to release the flavor into the oil. Add the water chestnuts, asparagus, and vinegar; cook and stir for about 10 minutes, until the asparagus is cooked but still crunchy.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
70 cal
4%

Fat
3.6 g
6%

Carbs
8.6 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CMULLARK

May. 22, 2005

"It's a good way to do asparagus differently (I usually just steam it). I think it's highly dependent on the quality of the balsamic vinegar, so use a good quality. Easy to do. Water chestnuts add g..." See moreood taste and texture. The first time I made this, I didn't have red onions, so I used white. The second time, I used red onions and dish was vastly improved. Worth a try, even for non-asparagus lovers. (It does look very nice!) Addendum: try adding a red pepper sliced lengthways for color. I think it really adds to the look, and it's a good texture bridge between the water chestnuts and the asparagus. I added the red pepper in at the same time as the asparagus and water chestnuts."

Deb

Jul. 11, 2006

"Instead of asparagus, I used this recipe with fresh green beans. They were wonderful!..." See more"

Dilnavaz

Dec. 29, 2008

"I used fresh asparagus. Very easy, healthy dish to make. I added a lot more onion and garlic to the dish, because it did seem a bit bland. If you are looking for simple and healthy, this is a good ..." See morerecipe."

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