Recipes

Simple Asparagus with Lemon "Butter"

This week I’m posting another recipe while I work on some longer articles! I hope you enjoy this Simple Asparagus with Lemon “Butter”!

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 or more (depending on thickness) organic asparagus, bottoms snapped
  • 1/2 tbsp, or to taste, “butter” (Margarine or your choice of vegan butter)
  • 1/2 tbsp, or to taste, fresh organic lemon juice
  • pinch sea salt, or to taste

In a large skillet, bring the water to a boil. Add the asparagus; cook, covered, about 4 minutes; drain.
Return the asparagus to the skillet and add the “butter”; cook over medium heat, tossing until the “butter” melts. Add the lemon juice and salt; toss.

Serves 2 as a side

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Simple Asparagus with Lemon “Butter”

I hope you enjoy this Simple Asparagus with Lemon "Butter"!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, French
Keyword Fast, Simple, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 2 People as a side
Author VegTeenLife

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Chef's Knife

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 or more (depending on thickness) asparagus organic, bottoms snapped
  • 1/2 tbsp, or to taste "butter" (Margarine or your choice of vegan butter)
  • 1/2 tbsp, or to taste lemon juice fresh, organic
  • pinch salt or to taste

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, bring the water to a boil. Add the asparagus; cook, covered, about 4 minutes; drain.
  • Return the asparagus to the skillet and add the "butter"; cook over medium heat, tossing until the butter melts. Add the lemon juice and salt; toss.

p.s. If you liked this recipe share it with someone you think will like it too!

p.p.s. here’s a couple of other articles you might like:

My list of Vegan Essentials

The 7 Best Vegan Meal Kit Services

My Favorite Vegan Frozen Food Brands

This post was last modified on September 29, 2020 4:41 pm

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