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Sautéed Lemon Garlic Asparagus
My garlic lemon asparagus recipe is a super easy side dish that my family absolutely loves! Fresh spring asparagus is sautéed with fresh lemon juice, zest, and garlic, then served with a sprinkle of delicious parmesan cheese. It's the best way to cook up that fresh spring produce.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lb fresh asparagus about 15-20 spears, woody ends removed
- 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice
- freshly grated parmesan to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet over medium heat, melt butter and oil together. Add asparagus spears to the pan, and saute until the asparagus for about 2 minutes, then add in garlic, lemon zest and juice, and season with about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
- Keep cooking can be easily pierced by a fork but is still crisp and crunchy, about 1 or 2 more minutes. The asparagus should still be a lovely green color not an olive green or a 'canned' looking green, that means it was cooked too far. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.