Sauteed Asparagus
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 pound fresh asparagus stalks, medium stems work best here *see notes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
- optional- a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to taste, finely minced garlic, or shallot
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Preparation
Step 1
Rinse and trim asparagus, cutting the woody ends off. Cut the stalks into roughly into 2-3 inch pieces. Straight cuts are faster, or cut at a diagonal- julienne, for a fancy look.
Step 2
In a large skillet or large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add olive oil and asparagus. Stir to coat with oil, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Add salt and pepper cooking asparagus a couple minutes more. Check for tenderness, continue cooking if needed. TIP: To keep the asparagus tender crisp, remove from heat just a touch before it reaches the desired softness, as it will continue to soften a bit as it cools. Cooking time varies with asparagus thickness.
Step 3
Delicious as is or serve with a squeeze of lemon and a few suggested garnishes if desired!
Step 4
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