STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVE BUTTER
If you love olives, try this combination of flavors to liven up simple steamed asparagus. Butter, garlic, lemon juice, and olives give great flavor and take asparagus to the next level.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus cover, and steam until desired tenderness is achieved, 6 to 9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in olives and lemon juice; heat thoroughly, but do not boil, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place steamed asparagus in a serving dish and pour sauce on top. Garnish with lemon zest and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 127.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
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mohammed edris
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The asparagus is always cooked perfectly and the olive butter is so flavorful. This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish.
Nub Gemig
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it at parties because it's so simple, yet elegant.
Sylvin Afumbom
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the asparagus and the olive butter. I'll definitely be making this again.
lenny vera
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the olive butter, and they always ask for seconds.
John Kon
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of olive oil, but I really liked the olive butter in this recipe. It was light and flavorful, and it didn't overpower the asparagus.
Vuyelwa Luddiah Ncongwane
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover asparagus. I had some leftover from a previous meal, and I steamed it and topped it with the olive butter. It was a quick and easy lunch that was also very tasty.
Amyz2 Schultz
[email protected]I love asparagus, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The olive butter is so simple to make, but it really takes the dish to the next level. I always get compliments when I serve this dish.
Asadull Islam
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The asparagus was perfectly steamed and the olive butter was delicious. I served it with grilled salmon and it was a perfect meal.
Dauod Idriss
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of asparagus, but this recipe changed my mind. The olive butter was so rich and flavorful, it really elevated the asparagus. I'll definitely be making this again.
Andrew K
[email protected]This steamed asparagus with olive butter was an absolute delight! The asparagus was cooked perfectly, tender yet still slightly crunchy. The olive butter was incredibly flavorful, with a hint of garlic and lemon that really complemented the asparagus