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            Asparagus With Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette
 
 Recipe By     : LSS Collection
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Appetizers                       Side Dishes- Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      pound         Asparagus
    3      tablespoons   Pine nuts
      1/4  cup           Olive oil
    1      tablespoon    Lemon juice
    1      clove         Garlic -- crushed
      1/2  teaspoon      Salt
      1/2  teaspoon      Dried Basil
      1/2  teaspoon      Dried Oregano
                         Freshly ground pepper
 
 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 to 5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
 
 Transfer to a serving platter.
 
 Toast pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat
  2 to 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 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated,
 stirring constantly.
 
 Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
 
 Let stand to room temperature before serving.
 
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