Description
A simple and delicious side dish featuring asparagus cooked in a lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and trim the asparagus.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the asparagus and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Choose thin asparagus for better texture.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Can be garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Lemon Butter Asparagus, asparagus recipes, side dish