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Asparagus

Posted By Jill On July 10, 2011 @ 4:51 am In Side Dishes,Vegetables | No Comments

We served asparagus along with Roast Leg of Lamb [1] and Quinoa and Squash Gratin [2] for a dinner party this weekend.

Servings: 8

Fresh
2 bunches (1 lb. each) asparagus
2 Tbsp. butter

Pantry
2 quarts water, boiling
2 tsp. salt

Prepare asparagus
Trim asparagus ends and peel off any large leaves on the stalks.

Boil asparagus
Boil water in a tea kettle. Place one layer asparagus in a large skillet over medium heat, and pour boiling water over spears. Cook in batches if necessary as to not stack the asparagus. Boil asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes or until just tender but still with a crisp.

Add butter and salt
Transfer asparagus to a large mixing bowl and add butter and salt. Mix with tongs, butter will melt and coat the spears.

Serve
Place 5 to 8 spears on each plate and serve immediately.


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[1] Roast Leg of Lamb: http://www.recipeoriginals.com/2011/07/roast-leg-of-lamb/

[2] Quinoa and Squash Gratin: http://www.recipeoriginals.com/2011/01/quinoa-and-squash-gratin/

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