Sautéed Asparagus

Ingredients

• 15 asparagus spears
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Serves: 3

Method

1. Hold the asparagus at either end and snap it where it naturally breaks, discard the root end.
   
2. Cover the asparagus with the olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
3. Heat a dry frying pan until it is very hot, then tip in the contents of the bowl and sauté the asparagus for 1 minute if they are very thin, 2 minutes if they are medium or 3 minutes if they are very thick. Keep them moving in the pan.
4. Add the lemon juice, give it one last toss and serve immediately.

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Useful Information

Can it be frozen? No.
Can it be prepared in advance? Yes, up to 3 days to stage 1.
Will leftovers be nice? Yes, for 2 days if eaten cold.

Notes