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Sautéed Asparagus
Sautéed Asparagus is delicious and easy to make in about 10 minutes. The pretty green color makes a mouthwatering presentation on the dinner table. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
7
minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
2
pounds
asparagus
cut on bias into 2-inch pieces
1/4
teaspoon
coarse salt OR regular table salt
more or less as preferred
1/4
teaspoon
coarse ground black pepper
more or less as preferred
1
teaspoon
lemon zest
juice of one lemon
seeds removed
shaved or shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
garnish
lemon wedges for garnish
optional
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
7
minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
2
pounds
asparagus
cut on bias into 2-inch pieces
1/4
teaspoon
coarse salt OR regular table salt
more or less as preferred
1/4
teaspoon
coarse ground black pepper
more or less as preferred
1
teaspoon
lemon zest
juice of one lemon
seeds removed
shaved or shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
garnish
lemon wedges for garnish
optional
Instructions
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, coarse (or regular) salt, and coarse ground black pepper.
Reduce heat to medium. Stir frequently until asparagus is crisp-tender (4 to 5 minutes). For soft asparagus, continue cooking 2-3 minutes longer.
Stir in lemon zest and cook about 1 minute longer.
Sprinkle lemon juice of sautéed asparagus. Stir until evenly combined. Remove from heat.
Immediately transfer sautéed asparagus onto a serving platter.
Sprinkle each serving with grated or shaved Parmesan cheese (optional).
Garnish with lemon wedges (optional).