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Sautéed Asparagus

Name: Sautéed Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound asparagus (woody ends trimmed, chopped into 1-inch pieces); ¼ teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Learn how to sauté asparagus! This simple recipe is a delicious spring side dish or addition to frittatas, pastas, and more. Find serving suggestions in the post above!

10 min total 5 min prep 5 min cook 4

Ingredients

4 serv.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound asparagus (woody ends trimmed, chopped into 1-inch pieces)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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1 Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus, salt, and several grinds of pepper and sauté, stirring often, for 3 to 6 minutes, or until tender. The timing will depend on the thickness of your spears.
2 Remove from the heat and toss with the lemon juice. Season to taste and serve.