GARLIC ASPARAGUS WITH LIME

Garlic Asparagus with Lime image

This fresh tasting asparagus dish is always popular. Try it with Havarti or Swiss cheese melted on top.

Provided by Crystian

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
¼ lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and shallots, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in asparagus spears; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Squeeze lime over hot asparagus, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving plate, and garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 11.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g