Pencil-thin Asparagus And Scallions

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		March 1994	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	lb	Pencil-thin asparagus
		about 30 stalks
		trimmed and lower
		stalks peeled
15		Pencil-thin whole scallions
		trimmed and cut to
		length of
		asparagus plus 2
		scallion whites
		minced
2	T	Unsalted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

In a kettle of boiling salted water cook asparagus until crisp-tender,
about 5 minutes. Remove asparagus with tongs and immediately plunge
into a bowl of ice and cold water. In water in kettle cook whole
scallions until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove scallions with
tongs and immediately plunge into bowl of ice and cold water. Drain
asparagus and scallions on paper towels. Asparagus and scallions may
be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and
chilled.  In a large non-stick skillet saute minced scallion in butter
over  moderately high heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in
asparagus, whole scallions, and salt and pepper to taste and saute,
stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.  Serves
4.  Gourmet March 1994  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster
v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 2449 Calories From Fat: 1640 Total Fat: 183.8g Cholesterol: 388.9mg Sodium: 15078.6mg Potassium: 6804.1mg Carbohydrates: 107.5g Fiber: 34.5g Sugar: 11.7g Protein: 125.1g