Pistachio Orange Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
6 tablespoons pistachios, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated
pepper

Preparation

Steam asparagus until crisp tender and keep warm.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook nuts in butter for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
Add orange juice and orange peel and heat through.
Pour over the asparagus and sprinkle with a dash of pepper.
Garnish with orange slices.