Fresh Asparagus In Butter Sauce
Ingredients
2 doz. fresh, thin asparagus spears
1 C. butter
2 fresh cloves garlic
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
parsley sprigs
Cooking Instructions
Wash spears and snap off white ends, Cut spears into bias-sliced chunks about 2″ long. In a wok or frying pan, melt butter. Press garlic through a press and add with lemon juice and parsley flakes to butter. Heat over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and stir constantly until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove asparagus to warm serving dish. Add lemon rind to butter sauce in pan. Heat until bubbly and pour over asparagus. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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