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Easy Delicious Asparagus

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"This is so quick and easy and goes down a real treat. Great with steak." — Nicky Suthelrand

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound fresh asparagus
3 tablespoons lemon juice

salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the asparagus in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the asparagus into a serving dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 18, 2011

Great recipe! I followed the recipe & the asparagus turned out perfect. Served with pork chops & everyone loved it. Will make often.

—grandmacookie

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 06, 2011

In a nutshell, this is way too much lemon and Parmesan for the amount of asparagus called for. With this amount of Parmesan you sure wouldn't need any salt! I prepared this using all ingredients to taste - very good, but easier just to roast it at 425 degrees for about 12 minutes - no muss, no fuss and delicious. I would suggest merely a drizzle of lemon juice and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Less is more.

—naples34102

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Apr 14, 2011

Easy Delicious Asparagus Haiku: "Ready in no time. Elegant and simple taste. (But I used less cheese.)" Ingredients, timing and directions are spot-on, and, well, it comes as no surprise that this was a great side dish. I used about 2 TB of parm, and after a couple bites, decided that I wanted a sprinkle of Texas Pete (but in all fairness, I put the TP on everything that graces my plate.) Really, you can't go wrong when dressing up your veggies w/ the classic combo of EVOO, lemon juice and s&p, so this recipe can't be any less than 5-stars.

—Rock_lobster

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Oct 20, 2011

I really loved making this dish. I did read the reviews before I mad it and took the advice of most of you (Thank you). I am from the Islands (Trinidad) and I thought that the flavor was on point. My husband on the other hand thought that the lemon juice was a bit much and didnt care much for it. So my advice will be not to use the 3T's that the recipe calls for, but rather use 1 1/2.

—Trini Kris

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Apr 19, 2011

A bit too much lemon for my taste but overall tasted good. I cooked mine a few minutes longer and turned down the heat since I like my asparagus softer.

—My4boys

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Feb 11, 2012

Out of the park on this recipe!!!!!! So good and easy. Not to mention soooooo delicious. Did cut back the lemon to half and just eyeballed the Parmesan. We can't wait to have this again.

—SLICKENUF

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Apr 15, 2011

Loved it

—janelle

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Jun 07, 2011

A go to recipe for a delicious side. Very quick and easy. Make sure not to overcook asparagus.

—cantellano

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Nutrition

Calories
95 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
3.4 g
1%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
8.2 g
13%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
3.2 g
6%

Sodium
175 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Delicious Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 95
Calories from Fat: 74

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.2g 13 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 175mg 7 %
Potassium 135mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.4g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 3.2g 6 %
Sugars 1.4g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 13 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.