Simply Steamed Asparagus
Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Makes even tough asparagus, tender and tasty! Try using vinaigrette dressing in place of the butter too.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 32
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 15m
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch asparagus spears
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups water
Directions:
- 1 Place water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add salt and butter, and bring to a boil.
- 2 Trim the dry ends off of the asparagus. If the spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler. Place them in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus, or until asparagus is tender.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 1.2g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | |
| Sodium | 160mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.4g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 5% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Vitamin A | 889IU | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | |
| Calcium | 33mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | |
| Folate | 59mcg |
