Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables in existence. Its array of nutrients, fiber and very low sodium and calorie content make asparagus a nutritionally wise choice.

Ingredients
1-pound fresh thin asparagus, trim by breaking off the thick end of each spear
4 Tablespoons butter or substitute (I used parkay, it has 0 calories)
1-Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
Zest & Juice of 1 lemon
Pinch of Sea salt
1 Teaspoon Tiger blast lemon pepper blend
Grated parmesan cheese, for topping
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat the butter, olive oil, and lemon zest over medium heat whisk in the lemon juice.
- Add the garlic, salt, and tiger blast lemon pepper blend and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes, tossing to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.







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Asparagus has been used as a vegetable and medicine, owing to its delicate flavour, diuretic properties, and more. It is pictured as an offering on an Egyptian frieze dating to 3000 BC. Still in ancient times, it was known in Syria and in Spain. Greeks and Romans ate it fresh when in season and dried the vegetable for use in winter; Romans would even freeze it high in the Alps, for the Feast of Epicurus. Emperor Augustus reserved the “Asparagus Fleet” for hauling the vegetable, and coined the expression “faster than cooking asparagus” for quick action.:
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Simple and delicious! Winning combination every time.
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Jessica | Cajunlicious recently posted..A Week in Review: Italian Volcano Organic Juices
What a simple and tasty asparagus! Love the touch of lemon!
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Thanks Mj, lemon always adds such a nice fresh flavor!
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I make this dish all the time and love it. Mine is baked, but doing it in a skillet would be quicker. Will have to try it.
Yael from Home Garden Diggers
It is so much quicker and just as tasty!
Jessica | Cajunlicious recently posted..A Week in Review: Italian Volcano Organic Juices
A lovely and delicious dish!
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Jessica | Cajunlicious recently posted..A Week in Review: Italian Volcano Organic Juices
sounds like the perfect side for my roasted chicken. Thanks for sharing.
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It does sound like the perfect side to go with roasted chicken!
Jessica | Cajunlicious recently posted..A Week in Review: Italian Volcano Organic Juices
Don’t throw those tough asparagus ends away! You can trim the very edge, but save the rest to cook up and throw through the cuisinart for cream of asparagus soup!
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Thanks for the great tip!!!
Jessica | Cajunlicious recently posted..A Week in Review: Italian Volcano Organic Juices
Looks delicious!
Thank Jack, it’s a great side dish!
Jessica | Cajunlicious recently posted..A Week in Review: Italian Volcano Organic Juices
I love asparagus cooked on the stove top, saute’d, boiled, and oven roasted has to be my favorite. I always hope for leftovers so they can be scrambled in an egg the next day. Love it! Hope you’re having a terrific week Jessica.
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I love them too, they are so easy, delicious, and make excellent side dishes! Hope your week is off to a great start, Tricia!
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Simple, fresh and tasty!
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Angie, I agree…perfectly put!
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