Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
Asparagus for Dinner
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 45
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 5
Ingredients
1 pound asparagus (6 to 8 medium spears per person)
Directions
- Cut away the lower 4th of the asparagus and peel the stalk. This way the entire spear is edible will cook more quickly and at the same rate.
- Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a casserole or skillet large enough to accommodate the asparagus in one single flat layer.
- Add the asparagus to the water, cover and quickly bring the water back to a boil. Uncover the skillet and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until the asparagus are just tender. They should be just cooked through but still with some crunch left it.
- Serving suggestions: For 1 pound asparagus, melt 4 tablespoons butter and mash in 2 hard boiled eggs. Season to taste with salt, pepper and snipped fresh chives. Dip warm asparagus into the mixture and accompany with bread.
- Serve asparagus at room temperature, either plain or dressed with vinaigrette and accompanied with goat cheese bruschetta.