Not everyone likes Asparagus, but I sure do!  It’s tasty and it’s also super healthy for you!  Asparagus is a great source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K.  If you are looking for a yummy and easy asparagus recipe to try, I’ve got what you are looking for – Garlic Lemon Butter Asparagus!

By the way, asparagus is super healthy for you! Just one cup of cooked asparagus has 40 calories, 4 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and 404 milligrams of potassium. That’s awesome because potassium is good for blood pressure. Asparagus is a nutrient-packed vegetable. It is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K! [read more]

Ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• Salt, as desired

Directions

1. Trim off the hard stem areas of the asparagus.  This is usually the bottom 1-2 inches of the asparagus.  I line them up on a cutting board and cut off tough bottom parts.
2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. After the butter is heated, add asparagus and saute for about 3 minutes or until almost tender.

4. Add garlic and saute for a minute.
5. Add lemon juice and salt.
6. Stir to mix well, and then remove from heat.

Garlic Lemon Butter Asparagus

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Ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• Salt, as desired

Instructions

Trim off the hard stem areas of the asparagus.  This is usually the bottom 1-2 inches of the asparagus.  I line them up on a cutting board and cut off tough bottom parts.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.

After the butter is heated, add asparagus and saute for about 3 minutes or until almost tender. Add garlic and saute for a minute.5. Add lemon juice and salt.6. Stir to mix well, and then remove from heat.

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  Spice World Fat Free Minced Garlic, 32 Ounce
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  Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Salted, 8 oz
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  Lemon, One Medium

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 109Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 234mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g

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