Asparagus with Almond Sauce
Asparagus with Almond Sauce

Asparagus with Almond Sauce

Category

Source: Better Homes and Gardens; New Cook Book
Rating: 10/10

Yields1 Serving
 1 lb asparagus spears or 1 10-oz package frozen asparagus spears
 1 tbsp butter or margarine
 2 tbsp sliced almonds
 ¼ tsp cornstarch
 ½ cup water
 2 tsp lemon juice
 ½ tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
1

Snap off and discard woody bases from fresh asparagus. If desired, scrape off scales. Cook fresh asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. (Or, cook frozen asparagus according to package directions.) Drain well; transfer to a serving platter.

2

Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan; add almonds. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden. Stir in cornstarch. Add water, lemon juice, bouillon granules, and dash black pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Spoon sauce over asparagus.

Ingredients

 1 lb asparagus spears or 1 10-oz package frozen asparagus spears
 1 tbsp butter or margarine
 2 tbsp sliced almonds
 ¼ tsp cornstarch
 ½ cup water
 2 tsp lemon juice
 ½ tsp instant chicken bouillon granules

Directions

1

Snap off and discard woody bases from fresh asparagus. If desired, scrape off scales. Cook fresh asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. (Or, cook frozen asparagus according to package directions.) Drain well; transfer to a serving platter.

2

Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan; add almonds. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden. Stir in cornstarch. Add water, lemon juice, bouillon granules, and dash black pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Spoon sauce over asparagus.

Notes

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