Nutty Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus spears fresh
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 2 teaspoons butter melted reduced-calorie
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 tablespoons walnuts coarsely chopped

Equipment

• oven
• knife
• baking pan
• peeler

Directions

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
2. Remove scales from stalks with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired.
3. Place asparagus in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Combine lemon juice and margarine; brush over asparagus.
5. Sprinkle nuts, salt, and pepper over asparagus.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender.