Preparing/ Steaming Asparagus
- 1 lb asparagus
- 1 tsp walnut, almond, or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Preparing and steaming asparagus without a steamer is easy to do with aluminum foil and a shallow pan with a top.
- Take one asparagus and gently bend the bottom end.
- The asparagus will break away from the tough end.
- Discard tough ends.
- Line up all the asparagus and cut off the same amount from the bottom.
- Gently clean with cold water.
- Use shallow pan and sheet of aluminum foil.
- Prepare a "pillow" with aluminum foil.
- Place asparagus in pan with the thicker pieces to back.
- Pour enough water that the lower parts are just submerged.
- Steam on medium to high heat until the asparagus change to a deep green, but are still firm.
- Remove from pan and place in serving dish.
- Drizzle oil, add lemon juice salt and pepper to taste.
asparagus, walnut, lemon juice
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337242-preparing-steaming-asparagus (may not work)