Steamed Asparagus
An elegant vegetable that is healthy too.
What You’ll Need to Make Steamed Asparagus
How to Make Steamed Asparagus
Start with one bunch of asparagus, about one pound.
Wash the asparagus and trim the ends. Note: Cut off enough so that you can slice through easily. If it is hard to cut, you will want to cut back a little more. Typically, you will need to trim off about an inch and a half.
Place in a large enough saucepan. Add water. The water should come up to about 1 inch from the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with salt. Place lid on top.
Turn on the heat to Medium high. Once the water starts boiling reduce to medium and continue to cook for 5 minutes. The asparagus should still be vibrant green and cooked perfectly through.
Remove lid and serve immediately.
An elegant side dish that is healthy too!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus trimmed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup water Enough to come up about 1 inch
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus and trim the ends. Note: Cut off enough so that you can slice through easily. If it is hard to cut, you will want to cut back a little more. Typically, you will need to trim off about an inch and a half.
- Place in a large enough saucepan. Add water. The water should come up to about 1 inch from the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with salt. Place lid on top.
- Turn on the heat to Medium high. Once the water starts boiling reduce to medium and continue to cook for 5 minutes. The asparagus should still be vibrant green and cooked perfectly through.
- Remove lid and serve immediately.
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