Best Sauteed Asparagus Recipe

INGREDIENTS

4 oz

pancetta (cut into ¼ inch slices)

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 lb

asparagus (woody ends trimmed and sliced into 2-inch pieces on the bias)

1 1/4 cups

sliced leek (thinly sliced crosswise (white & pale green parts))

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

Zest of 1 lemon

1 tsp

orange zest

2 tbsp

toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds

1 tbsp

fresh Italian parsley (chopped)

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper