Orange Ginger Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 lbs asparagus spears, washed and trimmed
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or hazelnut oil)
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons hazelnuts (or nuts of choice)

Preparation

Cook asparagus in a large frying pan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes, and drain well in a colander giving a cool rinse. Transfer hot asparagus to serving platter.
In a small bowl, whisk together orange marmalade, ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spoon orange dressing over top or asparagus and sprinkle with nuts.