Steamed Asparagus Recipe

Name: Steamed Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound medium asparagus, stalks trimmed and peeled; 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Ingredients

1 pound medium asparagus, stalks trimmed and peeled
1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lemon, cut into wedges

	PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 5m	TOTAL TIME 10m
YIELD 3 to 4 servings

Instructions

Pour about 1-inch of water into a large saucepan, and set up a collapsible steamer inside. Bring the water to boil, lay the asparagus in the steamer, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a heated serving dish, drizzle with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with lemon and serve immediately.
Cook's Note: You may finish the asparagus with the grated zest of a small lemon, a tablespoon of unsalted butter, and a teaspoon of minced flat-leaf parsley leaves, instead of the oil.

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