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Kevin DeYoung

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts And Lemon Vinaigrette

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains		Low-cal, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Asparagus, fresh spears
1/4	c	Olive oil
1		Clove garlic, crushed
1/2	t	Basil, dried whole
		Pepper, freshly ground
3	T	Pine nuts
1	T	Lemon juice, fresh
1/2	t	Salt
1/2	t	Oregano, dried whole

INSTRUCTIONS

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with  knife
or vegetable peeler, if desired. Place spears in a steaming  rack over
boiling water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears  are
crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving platter.  Sautee pine nuts in a
small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes,  until browned. Set aside.
Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan;  stir
with a wire whisk to blend. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes or  until
thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Pour over asparagus.  Sprinkle
with pine nuts. Let stand to room temperature before serving.  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdjaxxx.zip

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“Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God and keep us engaged with Him; it will take our attention from ourselves and give the Spirit room in our hearts. #Andrew Murray”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 183 Calories From Fat: 158 Total Fat: 18.1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 613.5mg Potassium: 250.3mg Carbohydrates: 4.5g Fiber: 1.6g Sugar: <1g Protein: 3.1g