Honey-Lime Asparagus With Goat Cheese

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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus, peeled, trimmed, and halved lengthwise if very thick
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus the zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ounces goat cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, lightly toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, oil, honey, and salt until smooth. Add the asparagus and toss well. Top with the goat cheese and toasted pine nuts before serving. 
By Kay Chun,  May 2003

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 161
  • Fat  13g
  • Sat Fat  3g
  • Cholesterol  6.5mg
  • Sodium  204mg
  • Protein  6g
  • Carbohydrate  8.5g
  • Sugar  5g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Iron  3mg
  • Calcium  50mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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