ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON BROTH (LOW SODIUM)
This is a recipe from The No Salt Cookbook. Very tasty side dish that is flavorful in spite of the fact that it's low sodium. Feel free to substitute veggie broth to turn this into a fabulous vegetarian/vegan dish.
Provided by januarybride
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 16 asparagus spears, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash asparagus and break off the tough, woody ends.
- Heat oil over medium heat in saute pan large enough to hold all the ingredients.
- Add shallot and garlic and cook 5 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice and sugar; stir to blend.
- Drop in the asparagus, turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
- Once at a boil, decrease heat to low and simmer uncovered until asparagus is just tender (about 8-10 minutes).
- Remove asparagus to a platter and pour the juice over it just before serving and top with black pepper.
- Note: Feel free to thicken up the sauce with a little cornstarch mixed with cold water if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.2, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 27.3, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 2.9
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Anwar Moha
[email protected]This asparagus with lemon broth was delicious! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was so flavorful. The lemon broth was also perfect, not too sour and not too bland.
Mahar Bilal
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The asparagus was cooked well, but the lemon broth was a bit too lemony for my taste.
super 123
[email protected]The asparagus was overcooked and the lemon broth was too salty.
CARTOON 1M GURU
[email protected]This asparagus with lemon broth was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more lemon juice or zest next time.
Isa Moni
[email protected]I was looking for a healthy and easy asparagus recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The lemon broth added a nice flavor to the asparagus.
tsholo05 moeketsi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
zubayer_official_ 01
[email protected]I made this asparagus with lemon broth for a dinner party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the asparagus and the lemon broth.
Hastings Condon
[email protected]This asparagus with lemon broth was delicious! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was so flavorful. The lemon broth was also perfect, not too sour and not too bland.
Tata Cardona
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The asparagus was cooked well, but the lemon broth was a bit too lemony for my taste.
Mr Shehzad
[email protected]The asparagus was overcooked and the lemon broth was too salty.
Tammy Colbaugh
[email protected]This asparagus with lemon broth was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more lemon juice or zest next time.
jackie bell
[email protected]I was looking for a healthy and easy asparagus recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The lemon broth added a nice flavor to the asparagus.
Halima Okpanachi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the asparagus turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Princely Ocheme
[email protected]I made this asparagus with lemon broth last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.
Tritium
[email protected]This asparagus with lemon broth was delicious! The lemon broth was flavorful and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.