If you enjoy olives, give this fusion of tastes a try to spice up plain steamed asparagus. Asparagus is elevated to a new level of flavor with the addition of butter, garlic, lemon juice, and olives.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (Optional)
Instructions
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus cover, and steam until desired tenderness is achieved, 6 to 9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in olives and lemon juice; heat thoroughly, but do not boil, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place steamed asparagus in a serving dish and pour sauce on top. Garnish with lemon zest and serve warm.
- You can use poblano-stuffed olives instead of pimento-stuffed olives as well.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 152 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 128 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |