Simple Asparagus Saute
Mark Boughton
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
Blanching fresh vegetables in boiling water takes the hard edge off and keeps vibrant color--a perfect technique to use when preparing crudités. Choose medium-size spears for this recipe, as pencil-thin spears won't hold up.
Ingredients
- 1/2teaspoon salt, divided
- 1pound fresh asparagus, woody ends removed
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- -- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 1tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add asparagus; cook about 3 minutes. Plunge asparagus immediately into a large bowl of ice water. Drain.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Add asparagus, remaining salt and black pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon rind.
Recipe by Chef Jon Ashton.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 35
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 1.5g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 290mg
- Potassium 230mg
- Carbohydrate 5g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 3g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 15%
- Vitamin C 15%
- Calcium 2%
- Iron 15%
