Robin's Parmesan-Asparagus Spread recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 pound frozen cut asparagus
2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons capers

Nutrition Info

52 calories
carbohydrate: 2.3 g
cholesterol: 2.9 mg
fat: 3.9 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 2.9 g
saturatedFat: 1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 102.3 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Add the cut asparagus, and continue cooking until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the pistachios, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute longer.

  2. Place the asparagus mixture into a blender or food processor. Add the Parmesan cheese and capers. Process until pureed. Cool before serving.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

I adapted this recipe from one I saw on TV and my husband loved it! I like to serve this spread on oven-toasted Tuscan pane bread, first spread with a thin layer of cream or goat cheese, as a light lunch. Enjoy!

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