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Garlic Lemon Asparagus
Garlic Lemon Asparagus recipe for the perfect tender-crisp veggies! Steamed to perfection and tossed in olive oil, lemon zest, and garlic.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
57 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus about 2 pounds, spears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lemon , juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
Instructions
- Add water to the bottom of a large pot on high heat.
- Insert a steamer bucket.
- Trim the bottom of the asparagus. To test where to trim, gently bend one stalk in your hands and see where it naturally snaps near the end.
- If stalks are thick, peel them with a peeler.
- Add asparagus to the steamer basket and steam for 5 minutes for thin stalks and 7 minutes for thicker stalks.
- Remove from basket to serving tray, toss with olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and minced garlic.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
293mg
(12%)
Potassium
241mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
851IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 851IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.