Asparagus Recipe ⇒ Lemon-Sesame Asparagus

Toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice and parsley are added to melted butter and drizzled over crisp asparagus.

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus spears, ends trimmed
• ⅓ cup margarine or butter
• 3 tablespoons sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place the asparagus in a large pot filled with water 1 inch deep. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, but still bright green. This will take about 5 minutes, or longer if your asparagus spears are thick. Drain and place on a serving dish.
2. Meanwhile, melt the margarine or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sesame seeds, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. To serve, pour sauce over the cooked asparagus.

Nutrition Facts

• calories130.8
• carbohydrateContent4.4 g
• fatContent12.3 g
• fiberContent2.1 g
• proteinContent2.6 g
• saturatedFatContent2.1 g
• sodiumContent119.2 mg
• sugarContent1.6 g