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Seasoned, cooked asparagus on a plate.
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How to Cook Asparagus on the Stove

All you need is a large pan for boiling and then sautéing the asparagus in olive oil, and you'll create the ultimate fresh and nutritional side dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Low Salt
Keyword green asparagus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 147kcal
Author Joss Dyckson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8-10 asparagus stems
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • freshly ground sea salt & pepper
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Instructions

  • Cut the asparagus tips (leaving just the greenest parts).
    Asparagus stems getting gut off with knife on cutting board.
  • Using a potato peeler, remove any hard parts so the stems are very soft to the touch.
    Asparagus stems getting peeled on wooden cutting board.
  • Bring water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and add the asparagus.
    Adding asparagus stems to pan with boiling water.
  • Boil the asparagus for about 5 to 10 minutes (depending on the thickness), or until they are bright and tender.
    Asparagus cooking in frying pan.
  • Remove the asparagus from the water and reserve.
    Cooked asparagus in a pan with tongs.
  • Remove the water from the skillet. Turn the heat down to medium and add the olive oil. Once the olive oil heats, add the garlic cloves and cook them until they are brown.
    Garlic and olive oil in a frying pan.
  • Return the cooked asparagus to the pan and mix them thoroughly with the olive oil and garlic.
    Asparagus in frying pan with metal tongs.
  • Sprinkle with some sea salt and pepper.
    Asparagus on plate with flake salt.
  • Serve
    Seasoned, cooked asparagus on a plate.

Notes

  • If you cover the cooked asparagus properly it should last up to 3 to 5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.4mg