Pan-Fried Minty Asparagus

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Pan-fried asparagus with a little lemon and mint. Yum! Serve as a side dish or toss with pasta with some extra lemon juice, olive oil, and mint for an easy vegetarian dinner.

Submitted by Syd

Published on June 8, 2018

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
½ lemon
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large, shallow pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, arrange asparagus evenly over the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir once. Continue cooking, stirring as needed, until bright green and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir in mint, cook for about 30 seconds, and remove from heat. Squeeze lemon juice over asparagus and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

85	Calories
7g	Fat
6g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 85
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Sodium 42mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g	5%
Vitamin C 17mg	19%
Calcium 37mg	3%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 250mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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