Did you know that it takes 3 years to grow asparagus from seed to harvest? To be honest, I wasn’t really surprised when I found out. They say good things take time, and I guess asparagus is no different.
I absolutely LOVE asparagus! It is flavorful, light, fresh, and it is good for you! It is a great source of nutrients and vitamins such as vitamins A, C, and K.
I usually either grill it/ sautée it. Either way, it always turns out delicious. Another reason I love making asparagus is how it’s always ready in just a few minutes with such little effort, yet when you serve it, it looks so elegant and elevates your meal.
If you don’t like garlic, first of all- I am so sorry. But you can definitely just leave it out! My fiancè’s mother hates garlic, which led me to realize that cooking without garlic can be really delicious. But if you do like garlic, feel free to add more! The way I see it, if I like anything that happens to also be healthy, I will add extra to every meal. It’s a win-win.
Garlic & Lemon Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bundle/ bag asparagus
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vegan butter (earth balance)
- 1 big garlic clove/ 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sprinkle red chilly flakes (or more if you like it spicy)
- salt & pepper to taste
- lemon zest from 1 big lemon/ 2 small lemons
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
- Rinse and trim the asparagus.
- In a pan, on medium-high heat, heat up the oil and butter.
- Add the minced garlic and sautée until fragrant, about 2 minutes or so.
- Add the asparaguses and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Sautee for a couple of minutes, mixing well so it gets cooked evenly from all sides.
- Finally, sprinkle the lemon juice and zest and mix.
- Enjoy!
- You will know where to trim the asparaguses by snapping the end of one of them with your hands, it should snap right off and give you a good guideline where you should trim them. Just hold the bottom tip and bend it until it snaps!
- Do not overcook them. Like many other vegetables, they will continue cooking from the heat after you turn the stove off, you can prevent them from going soggy by taking them off the heat a little earlier than you think you should.
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