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Wow your guests with this simple but delicious Lemon Asparagus. This asparagus recipe uses minimal ingredients but is bursting with maximum flavor.
This easy asparagus recipe is delicious when served with Roasted Red Potatoes. If you need a protien to round out this meal, you'll want to make my Gluten-Free Baked Oregano Chicken.
If you are looking for more dinner ideas check out my Gluten-Free Main Dishes.
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Lemon Asparagus
Sometimes the simplest veggie dishes are the best. Especially when it comes to this asparagus recipe. You don't have to do a lot to asparagus to bring out it's sweet and inviting flavors. And that's the way it should be.
You guys and gals already know that vegetables are good for you. If you keep it simple when you prepare your vegetable you will help preserve the vitamins and you will keep the dish healthy overall. This lemon asparagus is one of our favorites, and it has been for years.
Load it up with cheese, cream, and butter and your dish (will most likely taste amazing) won't be as healthy as originally planned.
Asparagus Recipe
This asparagus recipe can be made in a pan or an oven and only uses the following ingredients:
Asparagus
Olive Oil
Lemon Juice
Salt
That's it, super simple and super healthy asparagus! Even my kids love this easy asparagus recipe. It tastes like candy, without being sweet - if that makes sense.
How to make asparagus in a pan:
Place asparagus and oil in a stove top wok (or frying pan).
Cook for 5-7 minutes, rotating and stirring asparagus for even cooking.
Add lemon juice and cover with a lid.
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Remove lid and add salt to taste.
This asparagus recipe is versatile and it's quite filling. I often cook up a big batch and chop up the leftovers for soups, stir fry, and to add to my morning scrambled eggs.
Roasted Asparagus Recipe:
To turn this recipe into a roasted asparagus recipe you only need to do a few simple things.
Preheat your oven to 425F and spray a baking sheet with oil.
Toss asparagus, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together until the asparagus is well coated.
Arrange the asparagus on a pan.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, turning the asparagus over half way through.
Serve hot
I love that asparagus is available year-round in most regions, but warning: It gets expensive off season (which makes sense, all veggies and fruits do) because they have to import the asparagus from warmer climates.
Looking for more veggie ideas? Try this Roasted Cauliflower recipe. It's simple to make and bursting with flavor. This Summer Corn Salad is also quit scrumptious and works well paired with this asparagus recipe. Keto Roasted Vegetables are also simple to make and healthy.
Wow your guests with this simple but delicious Lemon Wok Asparagus.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Ingredients
1 lb fresh asparagus, cleaned and bottoms trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt to taste
Instructions
Place asparagus and oil in a stove top wok (or frying pan).
Cook for 5-7 minutes, rotating and stirring asparagus for even cooking.
Add lemon juice and cover with a lid.
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Remove lid and add salt to taste.
Enjoy warm or cold.
Notes
You can use a wok or pan to make this easy asparagus recipe.
For the oven: Mix all your ingredients, spray a baking sheet with oil, and bake on 425 for 12-14 minutes, turning half way through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
¼ cup Amount Per Serving:Calories: 87Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
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Try roasting, sauteing, grilling and more to bring out the flavor in this crowd-pleasing vegetable. The harbinger of very early spring, asparagus stays in season through the summer. Its elegant, snappy stalks stand up well to a variety of preparations, including roasting, steaming, sautéing and grilling.
Because it only takes a few minutes to cook, keep a close eye on it to avoid soggy, limp stems as the outcome. To avoid overcooking, take it out of the oven or off the stove a minute or so before you think it's done. Another way to prevent overcooking is to shock the asparagus in an ice bath.
Try adding shredded, raw asparagus to pasta dishes and salads. Alternatively, enjoy the spears lightly steamed or sautéed in a frittata, or as a stand-alone side dish. Asparagus is a nutritious choice, regardless of whether it's cooked or raw. Try eating a combination of the two for maximum health benefits.
Blanching seasons the spears and also gives them a kick-start in the cooking process. "Whenever you grill, sear, or roast, you're using a really high temperature. Without blanching, you'd char the outside but the inside would still be raw." To blanch, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and salt the hell out of it.
Add olive oil or butter to pan; when hot, add asparagus, season generously with salt and pepper and cook about 3 to 4 minutes, until bright green, shaking or stirring the pan frequently. The key is to cook the asparagus just enough so that the exterior browns a bit, but the interior remains crunchy.
Asparagus contains potassium, an important nutrient for keeping your heart, bones, kidneys and nerves functioning and healthy. You may be surprised to learn that this stalky vegetable also consists of a compound called asparaptine, which may help improve blood flow, in turn lowering blood pressure.
Does asparagus get softer the longer you cook it? Yes, it does. But you don't want to cook it too long or it will be soggy. That's fine when using in a soup, but not so much as a roasted side.
Asparagus develops a rich flavor when roasted, making this one of the most popular ways to eat the vegetable. Wash and trim spears, lightly peel the base of tougher stalks, and pat dry. Place on a baking sheet and mist or drizzle with olive oil, rolling each spear to coat.
So, there you have it: artichokes and asparagus are some of the best vegetables you can eat to help reduce belly fat because they are both rich in antioxidants and fiber. These nutritious (and delicious!) vegetables also boost the gut microbiome—which is associated with healthy weight loss.
Asparagus is a good source of dietary fiber, which plays an important role in digestion. Insoluble dietary fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding important gut bacteria, while soluble dietary fiber helps wash “bad” cholesterol out of your system. Asparagus is also a good source of: Vitamin A.
The truth is that the bend-and-snap method can actually waste delicious asparagus. Where a stalk breaks depends on the overall thickness of the stalk (skinny stalks are more flexible), how you bend it, and even how fresh the asparagus is (super-fresh asparagus tends to be more rigid).
Like most vegetables, if frozen raw, the texture, taste, colour and nutritional value of asparagus deteriorates. Make sure you blanch or cook the veg first to preserve these elements.
Cooking asparagus can help boost the activity of the antioxidants in asparagus, but this method can also contribute to nutrient loss, especially with heat-sensitive vitamins like vitamin C. To reap the greatest health benefits, consider incorporating both cooked and raw asparagus into your diet.
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