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Pan-Fried Asparagus

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"This garlic asparagus dish is a Northern Italian side dish. My family loves it! Even the kids!"
Pan-Fried Asparagus Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 1,039 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by naples34102 
Experienced cooks will know, without reading the submitter's review and clarification, that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by KIMMY RAE 
This is my recipe. They changed the amounts for the ingredients. Use at least a pound of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by A277387 
Making this recipe was the first time ever tried asparagus. Now, I can't eat it any way but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2004 by LUVMYCAT 
I have not eaten asparagus in years, but it was on sale today, so I bought a package and tried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by Lsaz 
Snaps for Kim! We loved this recipe. Asparagus can be bitter if not prepared properly which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2006 by Diyeana 
The only reason this gets 4 stars is because my boyfriend says this was just "ok". I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by CATJENKINS 
I've never cooked asparagus before, and only eaten it once before so I was not hopeful about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by COOKIE58 
Yum....and that's from someone who has never liked asparagus. I had a bit of a problem... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN 
When I saw the amount of butter/olive oil this dish called for I was really turned off, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE 
This is absolutely delicious. We are a garlic loving family, and so I doubled up on the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pan-Fried Asparagus

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 188

  • Total Fat: 18.4g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg
  • Sodium: 660mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 2.8g

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