Garlicky Asparagus with a Splash of Lemon
I had a bunch of asparagus to use up, so I made this garlicky asparagus with a splash of lemon recipe. Simple food is the best food! We all loved this delicious and simple asparagus side dish recipe, which paired nicely with roasted chicken and garlic rice.
Garlicky Asparagus with a Splash of Lemon
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup of water
- 1 bunch of asparagus, woody ends removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Splash of lemon juice, to taste
How to Make Garlicky Asparagus with a Splash of Lemon
Heat ¼ cup of water in a small skillet over medium heat.
Add the asparagus to the pan and cover it with a lid. Steam the asparagus for 3-4 minutes or until fork-tender.
Remove the asparagus and water from the skillet, then add the olive oil.
Once the olive oil is hot, add the garlic chips and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add the asparagus to the pan, then toss it to coat it evenly; season it with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and a splash of lemon juice.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Small skillet with lid
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat ¼ cup of water in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the asparagus to the pan and cover it with a lid. Steam the asparagus for 3-4 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Remove the asparagus and water from the skillet, then add the olive oil.
- Once the olive oil is hot, add the garlic chips and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the asparagus to the pan, then toss it to coat it evenly; season it with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and a splash of lemon juice.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Loving the simplicity of this dish. It looks like a perfect side dish during these gorgeous spring days.
Is it weird that I LOVE asparagus?!
I love asparagus.
I agree that sometimes simple is just best!!
I love asparagus, and this looks delicious, Pam!
You really much be an amazing cook….you can always get my mouth to water on food I don’t even enjoy!!! Love the flavors here.. simple and good!
love love love asparagus! we had some last night too 🙂 but I didn’t take time to dress it up. yours looks so delicious!
I love preparing veggies like this… simple, but with lots of flavor!
I love asparagus with lots of black pepper, but I’ve never tried it with garlic. I have one bunch left in the fridge; maybe this is its destiny?
If there’s one flavor combination I adore together, it’s lemon and asparagus! This sounds like such a tasty side dish!
i will eat my veggies this way!
oh yes i will!
De ésta manera me gusta comer los espárragos de la forma más sencilla ,lindo plato y sirve de acompañamiento ,abrazos hugs,hugs.
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So simple, but SO delicious!! I love recipes like this and I’m so excited for spring asparagus 🙂
Yummy ! I love asparagus, and am at this very moment, waiting for my husband to get home from work with some for dinner! He said he would stop at the market for some milk and asparagus. Now I am really hungry!! Hope you had a nice Easter!
I agree with you sometimes the simple foods are the best. This asparagus looks delicious.
I adore asparagus! Still no sight of the green one here yet…this looks very tasty!
Oh man I love all things asparagus. This is too perfect.
Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever and I think it’s because I didn’t try it until I was an adult. I like this preparation that you did, I could eat it like a snack.
This recipe combines everything I love: asparagus and garlic! Usually I prepare a very similar recipe, but I don’t steam the asparagus, I simply saute them in olive oil with the garlic. I also like to add coarse sea salt.