Skillet Asparagus with Caramelized Onions and Walnuts recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter), divided
½ cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped English walnuts
1 pound asparagus spears, woody bases removed

Nutrition Info

142.1 calories
carbohydrate: 7.5 g
cholesterol: 24.6 mg
fat: 12.1 g
fiber: 2.9 g
protein: 3.4 g
saturatedFat: 6.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 42.9 mg
sugar: 3.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt 1/2 of the ghee in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion, spread out into a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat if it's browning too quickly, do not allow to burn. Add garlic, cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in vinegar.

  2. Transfer onion-garlic mixture to a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Wipe out skillet and melt the remaining ghee over medium-low heat. Add walnut pieces and stir until crisp and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

  3. Add asparagus to the same skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, until bright green, tender, but still crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Plate asparagus, add onion mixture, and garnish with walnuts.

Recipe Yield

1 pound of asparagus

Recipe Note

Use one nonstick skillet to prepare this nutritious and delicious side for dinner.

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