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Sautéed Asparagus
A quick pan of Sautéed Asparagus with lemon, garlic, butter and toasted almonds is the perfect easy side dish -- and it's ready in 10 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed off
- ¼ cup thinly-sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant – about 30 seconds.
- Add asparagus, a pinch of salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until almost crisp-tender.
- Add almonds and continue to cook until asparagus is crisp-tender and almonds are toasted, about 1-2 more minutes.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Make sure that you don't overcook the asparagus or it will become mushy and brown. Remove it from the heat while it's still crisp-tender.
- Scale the recipe to accommodate the size of your family. For instance, sauté just ½ lb. of asparagus to serve 2-3 people, or double all of the ingredients and prepare enough for 8 people.
- Wait to stir the almonds into the skillet during the final 1-2 minutes, because nuts toast quickly and you don't want them to burn.
- When zesting the lemon, make sure that you don't grate off any of the white pith from the fruit, which is very bitter. The essential oils and all of the flavor can be found in the outer layer of the peel, so that's the part that you want for the garnish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1033IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1033IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.