Asparagus Almond Sauté – Quick, Healthy & Flavorful Side Dish 🌿🥜

 Asparagus Almond Sauté – Quick, Healthy & Flavorful Side Dish 🌿🥜

Enjoy a quick and delicious Asparagus Almond Sauté made with fresh asparagus, crunchy almonds, garlic, and simple seasonings. This healthy side dish is packed with flavor, easy to prepare, and perfect for weeknight dinners, holiday meals, or a light lunch. Ready in just a few minutes, it’s a simple way to add nutritious vegetables and satisfying crunch to your plate. 🌿✨Ingredients

pound asparagus, sliced into small pieces  

1 cup thinly sliced leeks
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lemon, zested
1 orange, zested
2 tablespoons toasted almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
salt to taste

Directions

1. Add olive oil to a medium saute pan. Add asparagus and leek, and cook until asparagus is tender, about 3-4 minutes.

2. Add garlic, lemon zest and orange zest and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.

3. Move asparagus mixture to your serving plate. Top with chopped almonds, parsley and salt to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Quick Tips

• Asparagus is high in Vitamin K, which is good for bone health

• This vegetable grows in the spring, that’s when it is most flavorful and affordable

• Fresh asparagus can be substituted for frozen during the winter