Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Rind

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6 servings (serving size: about 6 spears)
By Micol Negrin
July 2006
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Add a few fresh sage leaves along with the garlic, rosemary, and lemon zest for more herbal flavor. You can serve this at room temperature or chilled. Haricots verts (delicate, thin green beans) work well as a substitute for asparagus.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 (2-inch) lemon rind strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 (1-inch) rosemary sprig
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 30
  • Caloriesfromfat 24%
  • Fat 0.8g
  • Satfat 0.1g
  • Monofat 0.6g
  • Polyfat 0.1g
  • Protein 1.7g
  • Carbohydrate 3.8g
  • Fiber 1.8g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 0.3mg
  • Sodium 197mg
  • Calcium 20mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Snap off tough ends of asparagus.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, rind, garlic, and rosemary; sauté 3 minutes or until asparagus is lightly browned.

Step 3

Add 1/2 cup water to pan; cook 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender and liquid almost evaporates. Discard rind and rosemary. Sprinkle asparagus with salt and pepper; toss well.

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Ratings & Reviews

Fantastic

daneanp
September 25, 2016
Easy and delicious.  Even my picky teen loved it.  Will definitely make again.

EllenDeller's Review

karen022267
August 25, 2014
Delicious accompaniment to the steak au poivre elsewhere on the site. I used equal parts lemon juice, white wine, and water instead of all water. More flavor!

3Cockers's Review

lisawww
March 17, 2013
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karen022267's Review

EthnicFoodie
May 03, 2010
husband and i loved it...quick and easy !I will keep this one in my recipe binder. This is a no brainer"Recipe Gold"

lisawww's Review

3Cockers
May 01, 2010
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EthnicFoodie's Review

EllenDeller
April 02, 2010
Why is the asparagus recipe awarded Runner-Up status when it received 3x the votes of the peas? This happens a lot on these Food Feuds! is the winner a foregone conclusion of the Editors, and the voting a mere ruse? Asparagus means Spring. Period. Peas mean Summer.