The variety of recipes for asparagus seems endless. Any method you use: roasting, frying, or grilling, any way you cook asparagus will give you a tasty and sophisticated side dish that is perfect for any meal. Then again, asparagus is a delicate vegetable that needs to be cooked gently and steaming it is the best method to preserve its texture. This tender and nutritious steamed asparagus dish with a kick of tangy lemon dressing is surprisingly delicious. Ready? Let's get started.
Savory Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Dressing
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of asparagus stalks
- half a quarter cup of lemon juice
- 3 tbsps of chopped basil
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of paprika
- 1/2 tsp of ground pepper
- 3 tbsps of olive oil
Step 1
Bend or snap the dry ends off of the asparagus.
Step 2
Fill a steamer pan set with 1 inch water and bring to a boil.
Step 3
Place the asparagus stalks in the steamer pan set with thick ends first. Steam for 5 to 10 minutes until asparagus stalks are tender.
For the Lemon dressing:
Step 4
Whisk together the following ingredients:
- half a quarter cup of lemon juice
- 3 tbsps of chopped basil
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of paprika
- 1/2 tsp of ground pepper
After a few whisk, you can now add 3 tbsps. of olive oil to the mixture.
Step 5
Remove the stalks from the steaming pan set and arrange them in a serving platter. Pour a little bit of the lemon dressing in the middle of your asparagus stalks.
And there you have it. You've just made a delicious and nutritious side dish – Tasty and savory Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Dressing.
If you'd like to see how this savory dish was made, you can watch the full tutorial on this video below:
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