Thursday, February 9, 2012

Creamy Asparagus with Walnuts

Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
* 1/2 yellow onion
* 12 stalks of asparagus
      * can substitute 2 zucchini
* 1 stalk of celery
* 4 oz.  reg. or fat free cream cheese
* 1/2 clove of garlic
* approx. 3 oz. of walnuts
* salt & pepper to taste

Makes approximately 4 servings.


Directions:

1. Dice the onion & mince the garlic. Cut asparagus & celery into smaller sections & then cut celery pieces vertically into small sticks.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
3. Add the onion & garlic to the pan & cook for approx. 5 mins.
4. Add the asparagus & celery to the pan & cook for approx. 5 mins.
5. Add the cream cheese & cook for approximately 3 mins.
6. Add salt, pepper & walnuts to the mixture & serve immediately.

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