Skillet Asparagus with Caramelized Onions and Walnuts Recipe

Directions

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

Methods :

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.