Ingredients
- 1 to 1¼ lbs fresh asparagus
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup diced pimento
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Make it step by step
- Rinse asparagus and snap off tough ends.
- In a large skillet, bring to a boil and add asparagus.
- Cover and steam asparagus until bright green, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain and arrange on a platter.
- Sprinkle with lime juice; garnish with pimento and pine nuts.
- Serve warm or chilled.
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