Easy Asparagus
This is an easy asparagus recipe that take about 5 minutes to cook and is topped with a delicious comb of garlic and asiago cheese.
Ingredients
- Serves 4 (as a side dish)
- 10-15 asparagus spears, washed
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup asiago cheese,grated
- coarse salt
- fresh ground pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- Garnish: lemon slices
- Tools: Large saucepan with a lid
Directions
- After washing the asparagus, slice off any hard ends and discard.
- Heat a large saucepan with some butter to medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook until translucent.
- Add the asparagus spears into the pan and mix in with the garlic, letting them saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Drizzle with olive oil and add the lemon juice to the hot pan.
- Cover immediately with a lid and let cook for 4-5 more minutes, stirring once.
- Remove from heat and serve right away.
- Garnish quickly with grated cheese so it melts on.
- Season with salt and pepper.
