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White asparagus with millet, fig, almonds and an orange maple sauce

White asparagus that you cook and then grill briefly. Place them on a bed of roasted millet with figs. Slivered almonds and a sauce of almond paste, orange juice and maple syrup complete the dish.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: European , Dutch

Ingredients

  • 12 asparagus (white) (400 grams)
  • ½ cup millet (100 grams)
  • 2 oranges for 1/2 cup juice (120 ml)
  • ½ cup water (120 ml)
  • 1 dried fig
  • 3 tbsp almond butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 handfuls slivered/ shaved almonds

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Preferably you can cook the asparagus laying down. Then you need a out 2 inches of water.
  2. Roast the millet in the frying pan. On high heat, about 4 minutes.
  3. Heat up the grill pan. Brush the asparagus lightly with oil. Grill the asparagus for about 2 minutes (half a minute on each side). If necessary, use a pan lid to press them down for nice stripes
  4. Roast the almonds in the pan in which you also roasted the millet.
  5. Peel the asparagus. Cut off the ends. Place the asparagus in the water. Put the peels and ends on top. Boil for 3 minutes.
  6. Squeeze the oranges until you have ½ cup. Keep 2 tablespoons of the juice aside in a small bowl.
  7. Mix the almond paste with the maple syrup and the two reserved tablespoons of orange juice.
  8. Remove the asparagus from the water. Place them on kitchen paper to dry.
  9. Place the millet in the saucepan. Add the orange juice and the water (1 cup in total. Met it simmer softly for 4 minutes.
  10. Place a bed of millet with fig on the plates. Place the asparagus on top. Spoon the dressing over it and sprinkle the almonds over it.
  11. Do not throw away the cooking water. You can make soup from it. Keep it in the fridge.
  12. In the meantime, cut the stem and the bottom of the fig and cut into very small pieces.
  13. Remove the lid from the pan. The millet is still a little moist, it will absorb some more moisture. Stir in the pieces of fig.

Nutrition Information

Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 819mg (23%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 1807IU (36%) Vitamin C 81mg (90%) Calcium 142mg (14%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 353

% Daily Value*

Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 819mg 17%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 1807IU 36%
Vitamin C 81mg 90%
Calcium 142mg 14%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.