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Steamed Asparagus

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 74

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium-sized asparagus spears
  • 1 ½ Tbsp good extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Rinse the asparagus under cold water.
  • Trim off the pale, woody ends, approximately 2 to 3 inches. Discard the ends or save them for making soup stock.
  • Place a large sauté pan with a lid over high heat. Add about an inch of water to the pan. Place a collapsible steamer basket, or similar, inside the pan. As soon as the water boils, lay the asparagus inside the steamer basket. Place the lid on the pan and cook until just tender, but still green and crisp, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for those who want to squeeze the juice over the spears.

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Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg