Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic and Olive Oil

Asparagus which is a spring vegetable is a very good source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and selenium.  No wonder that throughout history asparagus was recognized for both its subtle taste and medicinal properties.

There are many different ways of cooking and serving asparagus and I’ll like to share with you my favorite which involves first submerging the asparagus in hot water and then sautéing it with garlic in olive oil for just a minute or two.  I really enjoy this method because it’s easy and you end up with a  perfectly cooked asparagus without the excess of water that comes from a popular recipes that involve sautéing it with water and oil or butter in a pan.

First thing you want to remember when purchasing  asparagus is to make sure the buds are not opening  up because this indicates the stem is becoming hard.

Wash the asparagus and cut about  1/2 to an inch from the bottom (how much to cut depends on how old your asparagus is).  Place the asparagus in a deep baking pan or a container resistant to heat and boil enough water to cover it.

Leave this for five minute (or more if you like softer asparagus) and chop up some garlic.  About a clove or two per half a pound of asparagus is a good estimate.  Once the asparagus is done dry it up with paper towel or a cloth. Now you can either cut it into smaller pieces or  sauté it as it is.

Pour some olive oil in a pan (about 1 to 2 tablespoon per half a pound of asparagus) and place the garlic into the cold oil. Turn up the heat to medium and once bubbles start to form around the garlic add your asparagus and cook for additional minute or two making sure you don’t burn the garlic.

Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.

Ingredients  for half a pound of asparagus
1- 2 cloves of garlic
1 -2 olive oil
salt and pepper

Quick direction
1. Boil enough water to cover the asparagus and leave it in the water for 5 minutes
2.  Start sautéing the garlic and then add the cooked asparagus
3.  Salt and pepper to taste
4. Serve and enjoy!

Asparagus which is a spring vegetable is a very good source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and selenium.  No wonder that throughout history asparagus was recognized for both its subtle taste and medicinal properties.

There are many different ways of cooking and serving asparagus and I’ll like to share with you my favorite which involves first submerging the asparagus in hot water and then sautéing it with garlic in olive oil for just a minute or two.  I really enjoy this method because it’s easy and you end up with a  perfectly cooked asparagus without the excess of water that comes from a popular recipes that involve sautéing it with water and oil or butter in a pan.

First thing you want to remember when purchasing  asparagus is to make sure the buds are not opening  up because this indicates the stem is becoming hard.

Wash the asparagus and cut about  1/2 to an inch from the bottom (how much to cut depends on how old your asparagus is).  Place the asparagus in a deep baking pan or a container resistant to heat and boil enough water to cover it.

Leave this for five minute (or more if you like softer asparagus) and chop up some garlic.  About a clove or two per half a pound of asparagus is a good estimate.  Once the asparagus is done dry it up with paper towel or a cloth. Now you can either cut it into smaller pieces of sauté it as it is.

Pour some olive oil in a pan (about 1 to 2 tablespoon per half a pound of asparagus) and place the garlic into the cold oil. Turn up the heat to medium and once bubbles start to form around the garlic add your asparagus and cook for additional minute or two making sure you don’t burn the garlic. Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.

Ingredients  for half a pound of asparagus

1- 2 cloves of garlic

1 -2 olive oil

salt and pepper

Quick direction

1. Boil enough water to cover the asparagus and leave it in the water for 5 minutes

2.  Start sautéing the garlic and then add the cooked asparagus

3.  Salt and pepper to taste

4. Serve and enjoy!