Easy Asparagus Recipe
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Easy Asparagus

By: Beckerkorn 
"Asparagus cooked right in the frying pan, drizzled with an onion-wine glaze and parmesan cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (87)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced purple onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon pepper to taste
  • 10 spears fresh asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon crushed whole wheat crackers

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Mix in onion and garlic, and season with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper. Cook and stir until tender. Place asparagus in the skillet, and cook 8 minutes, turning occasionally to coat with seasonings. Sprinkle wine into the skillet, and scrape up any browned bits.
  2. Transfer asparagus to a shallow dish. Drizzle with remaining mixture in skillet, and dust evenly with Parmesan cheese and crushed whole wheat crackers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 123 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by cook in CALIF   view full review
Loved this. I left out the cracker crumbs, did not see a need for it. I used a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by TexasStyle   view full review
I have never made asparagus before, but had a taste for it, picked some up on the way home and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by What a Dish!   view full review
I think this is the tastiest asparagus I've ever had! I really enjoyed it. It was so good. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2007 by Yumyum ^^   view full review
Very simple side dish to make; it really only takes 20 minutes! I recommend using 1/2 to 3/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by kelly   view full review
i also omitted the crackers and it was excellent. i enjoy a "softer" stalk so i left on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2012 by Alexius   view full review
Very good! I've made it exactly like it said and I've also skipped the crackers and wine and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by Jean McC   view full review
This was the easiset way I've ever tried for asparagus. The asparagus came out tender and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by stephandsophia   view full review
Quick and tasty. I didn't have any wine on hand so I used chicken broth instead.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by Judi-I   view full review
Good way to prepare asparagus. I didn't have lemon pepper so I used fresh lemon juice. I too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by Ashley   view full review
Everyone loved this dish! I doubled the recipe and had no left overs. I didn't have crackers...

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