Pan Fried Asparagus

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    85 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pan Fried Asparagus

Easy, pan fried asparagus spears make a delicious side dish for many meat dishes.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 lb asparagus green or white
  • tsp sea salt more or less to taste
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Instructions

  1. Wash the asparagus well. If using green asparagus, starting at the lowest part of the stem, start bending until it snaps. This will remove the hard, inedible part of the asparagus. If using white. trim the end and shave the entire stem, excluding the tip
  2. Pour the olive oil into the frying pan. Put the burner on to medium high, and wait for the oil to heat up before adding the vegetables.
  3. Add all of the asparagus to the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes. Cover with a lid and set a timer for 8 minutes (if you have thin spears like these--thicker spears will need more time to cook, and vice versa.)
  4. Allow to cook, occasionally opening the lid to turn the asparagus spears. 
  5. Sprinkle with sea salt a minute or so before the asparagus is ready, and turn the spears to make sure they are salted evenly.  
  6. At the 8 minute mark (or sooner with very tender asparagus) check the thickest part of the stem to make sure it's cooked to your desired tenderness, and be sure not to over cook them.
  7. Remove the pan from the heat, and serve immediately, if possible.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 85kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 229mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 857IU (17%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 85 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 85kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 229mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 857IU 17%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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