Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Warm Orange-Almond Vinaigrette

Name: Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Warm Orange-Almond Vinaigrette
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 1/4 cup, slivered almonds; 1/2 cup, fresh squeezed orange juice; 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons, minced shallot; 2 tablespoons, sherry vinegar; , kosher salt and ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon, olive oil; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 2 pounds, thick asparagus spears (see note), ends trimmed

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Vegetarian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2005

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SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 40 minutes

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