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pan fried asparagus with potatoes and pork

Pan Fried Asparagus

Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 85
Author Christina Conte
Easy, pan fried asparagus spears make a delicious side dish for many meat dishes.

Equipment

  • 1 11" frying pan or 11" sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 lb asparagus green or white
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt more or less to taste

Instructions

  • Wash the asparagus well. If using green asparagus, starting at the lowest part of the stem, start bending until it snaps. This will remove the hard, inedible part of the asparagus. If using white. trim the end and shave the entire stem, excluding the tip
  • Pour the olive oil into the frying pan. Put the burner on to medium high, and wait for the oil to heat up before adding the vegetables.
  • Add all of the asparagus to the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes. Cover with a lid and set a timer for 8 minutes (if you have thin spears like these--thicker spears will need more time to cook, and vice versa.)
  • Allow to cook, occasionally opening the lid to turn the asparagus spears. 
  • Sprinkle with sea salt a minute or so before the asparagus is ready, and turn the spears to make sure they are salted evenly.  
  • At the 8 minute mark (or sooner with very tender asparagus) check the thickest part of the stem to make sure it's cooked to your desired tenderness, and be sure not to over cook them.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, and serve immediately, if possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
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