ORANGE ASPARAGUS

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Make and share this Orange Asparagus recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hollyfrolly

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch asparagus
1 tablespoon butter
1 orange, zest of, i love to use blood orange (to liking)
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Trim stems off asparagus.
  • Steam asparagus to tender-crisp (about 5 minutes) -I use a steaming basket in a pan with the lid on.
  • Drain water and place asparagus back in pan.
  • Place butter, orange juice and zest in pan with asparagus.
  • Allow butter to melt and coat asparagus with butter mixture.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.5, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 42.2, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.9

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