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asparagus

Photo by: Tom Eckerle

Yield : Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed
  • Melted butter
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Bring 3 inches of lightly salted water to boil in a large shallow pan. Add the asparagus and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, just until tender. Drain and serve hot with melted butter and lemon juice.


© Christopher Idone
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

Nutritional information includes 1 teaspoon of melted butter per serving.

126 kcal
11 % daily value
51 % daily value
7 % daily value
921 mg
64 mg
10 g
9 g
9 g
18 g
10 mg
10 mg
3 g
4 g
53 % daily value

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