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Description
A quick and flavorful asparagus side dish cooked in a lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 lemon, zest, and juice
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and melt the butter.
- Add minced garlic and toast for about 30 seconds.
- Add asparagus to the pan and toss to coat with garlic butter.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper over the asparagus. Toss to combine.
- Pour water into the pan, cover with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 7-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus.
- Squeeze lemon juice and add zest over the cooked asparagus just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pan-Fried
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
