This recipe will teach you to make sauteed asparagus in under 15 minutes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy side dishes, quick vegetables
Prep Time 3minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Total Time 15minutes
Servings 4
Calories 52kcal
Equipment
Knife
Cutting board
saute pan
tongs
Ingredients
14ozasparagus¼-inch thick pieces, about 1 bunch
1tbspavocado oilor other neutral oil
¼tspgarlic powder
¼tsponion powder
pinchpaprikaoptional
⅛tspkosher salt
pinchblack pepper
red pepper flakesoptional
parmesan cheeseoptional
Instructions
Clean the asparagus under cold running water.
You want to remove the woody parts of the bottom stems. Test the optimum portion by using your fingers to see where the asparagus bends and snaps off. Use a knife to cut about one to two inches off the bottom of the stem. Option, you can also cut the asparagus into two-inch pieces for easier eating.
Preheat the pan over medium heat.
Add the olive oil and add the asparagus in an even, single layer.
Asparagus stalks: Cook for three to five minutes or until the asparagus is al dente but tender. Avoid waiting for the stems to get wrinkly because this means they will have a chewier consistency. You should be able to pierce the asparagus with a fork with a little tension. If your asparagus is thicker than ¼ inch thick, continue to cook for one to two minutes and test the texture.
Two-inch pieces: Saute for three to four minutes until the asparagus is al dente but still tender. Test by piercing the asparagus with a fork.
Add the seasoning, mix until combined, and cook for an additional minute.