CRUNCHY SESAME LEMON ASPARAGUS

Crunchy Sesame Lemon Asparagus image

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

Provided by Shannon :)

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

⅓ cup butter
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir sesame seeds until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly combined.
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 tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
Transfer asparagus to a serving plate and drizzle sesame-butter over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 100.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g