Asparagus with Sliced Almonds and Parmesan Cheese

Ingredients

• Butter

  unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Asparagus

  raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Almonds

  raw

  ½ cup, sliced or 46g

• Parmesan cheese

  shredded

  1 oz or 28g

• Salt

  table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Black pepper

  ground

  1 dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. Snap or trim off the woody ends of the asparagus and pat the spears dry.
2. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high until melted and foaming subsides.
3. Add the asparagus and sauté, tossing frequently, until bright green and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the sliced almonds and shredded Parmesan; cook, stirring, until the cheese lightly browns in spots and the asparagus is tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, then serve immediately.