Asparagus In Warm Tarragon-pecan Vinaigrette

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Sami	Beans grain, Heaven, Kitpath	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Asparagus, thin spears
2	T	Balsamic vinegar, or cider
		vinegar
2	t	Sugar
2	T	Olive oil
1	c	Finely chopped pecans
1	T	Minced garlic
3/4	t	Salt
1	T	Chopped fresh tarragon, may
		be doubled
		Black pepper, to taste
1		cals, 11.1 g fat 73.8%

INSTRUCTIONS

This dish tastes best within an hour of being made. Serve it over to
next to rice. This is good with grilled fish.  Trim asparagus; slice
stalks on diagonal into 1-1/2 inch pieces,  start from the tip down.
Set aside.  Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small bowl and mix until
the sugar  dissolves. Set aside.  Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add
the pecans, and saute over  medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, or
until they are fragrant and  lightly toasted. Be careful not to turn
them.  Turn heat to medium high and add asparagus, garlic and 1/2 tsp
of  salt. Stir-fry for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the asparagus is
just barely tender. (The thicker the longer.)  Add the vinegar mixture
to the asparagus, strring well. Cook over  high heat for only about 30
seconds longer, then remove from heat.  Stir in the tarragon, the
remaining salt, and pepper to taste. Serve  hot, warm or at room temp.
Serves 6 prep time is 20 mins. PER SERVING:  Recipe by: Mollie Katzen's
Vegetable Heaven (Hyperion, Oct97)

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 193 Calories From Fat: 152 Total Fat: 17.8g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 613.7mg Potassium: 302.6mg Carbohydrates: 7.8g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 2.1g Protein: 4g