Asparagus With Walnuts, Parmesan and Brown Butter

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Here's a sophisticated yet simple way to prepare spring's trademark vegetable. Steam the asparagus. Brown a knob of butter in a sauté pan and toss in a handful of chopped walnuts, garlic and fresh thyme (lemon thyme if you can find it). Whisk in a 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, then pour over your awaiting asparagus. Dive in.

by Melissa Clark

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AmericanEasy, Quick, Vegetables, Side Dish

Servings

4 servings.

Total time

10 min

Calories / serving

179 kcal

Ingredients (8)

serves

1 bunch asparagus (about 3/4 pound), ends trimmed
3 tablespoons unsalted butterbutter
1/4 cup chopped walnutswalnut
1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, preferably lemon thymethyme
1 ounce Parmesan, finely grated (1/4 cup)parmesan
Kosher salt, as neededsalt
1/4 teaspoon black pepperpepper

Instructions (2 steps)

01Steam the asparagus until just tender, about 5 minutes.
02Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until the foam has subsided and the butter turns a deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. (Take care that it doesn't burn.) Stir in the nuts and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and whisk in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon nut mixture over warm asparagus and serve at once.

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