How To Make Boiled Asparagus
Boiled asparagus is a healthy and very easy side dish that packs a ton of nutrients. This recipe will teach you how to keep them vibrant and still crisp.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ½lbasparagus
- ¼tspsalt
- 1clovegarlic,cut in half, optional
- 1strip of lemon peel,optional
Instructions
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Snap or cut off any woody bottoms of the asparagus spears. If working with medium or large asparagus, a vegetable peeler can be used to peel the outside of the lower inch or two of the asparagus.
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Fill a large, wide skillet with about ¾-inch of water. Add salt. Add the cut garlic and lemon peel if using. Bring the water to a boil on high heat.
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Add the asparagus in an even layer. If the water doesn’t cover the asparagus, cover the pan. If using thin asparagus, cook only for 1 to 2 minutes. Medium asparagus, 5 minutes. Large asparagus 6 to 7 minutes.
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Rinse briefly with cold water to stop the cooking and then transfer to a serving dish.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil or butter to serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 12.69kcal
- Fat: 0.07g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.00g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 2.53g
- Fiber: 1.26g
- Sugar: 1.09g
- Protein: 1.30g
- Sodium: 134.76mg
- Calcium: 15.72mg
- Potassium: 118.37mg
- Iron: 1.23mg
- Vitamin A: 21.56µg
- Vitamin C: 4.05mg
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