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Sauteed Asparagus

Name: Sauteed Asparagus
Prep time: 30
Cook time: 30

5 out of 5 stars (based on 11 reviews)

30 min prep

30 min total

4 servings

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5 ingredients

Sauteed asparagus is a wonderful spring or summer side. It’s an easy way to cook and enjoy asparagus that’s perfect for anyone who looks forward to eating this delicious spring treat each year. Mixing white...

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, sliced
2 bunches green asparagus (or 1 bunch green asparagus and 1 bunch white asparagus), woody bottoms trimmed, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

95 cals

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5 g

Carbohydrates

8 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

323 mg

Directions

Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté for about 2 minutes, until starting to soften.
Add white and green asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 15 minutes, until the asparagus is soft and slightly brown.
Add lemon juice and serve.

Chef Tips

White asparagus is essentially the same as green only it’s grown in the dark so that the chlorophyll doesn’t develop.

To remove the woody ends from the asparagus stems, just grab the stem at the bottom with one hand and with the other about 2/3 the way down from the bud end, gently snap the woody bottom ends off. This will ensure that the asparagus breaks at the point where they are tender so that you can eat the whole thing.

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Sauteed Asparagus