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Seared Asparagus takes several minutes to prepare.

Seared Asparagus takes several minutes to cook.

Seared Asparagus makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Seared Asparagus are:

Asparagus, fresh, 6 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" long)
Olive Oil, 1 1tsp
Butter, salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high)
Lemon Juice, 2 wedge yields

Here is how you make Seared Asparagus:

(Asparagus can be used whole or cut into pieces.) Heat frying pan to hot (water should sizzle when sprinkled on dry surface. Add olive oil, allow to heat until water drop spits. Add asparagus. Saute quickly, allowing spears to develop sear marks and turn bright green. Just before finishing, add butter and lemon juice. Allow butter to brown slightly. Serve.Additional wedge of lemon on the side is optional.Serving Size: Makes 1 serving. Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DENAIE.

The nutritional information for Seared Asparagus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 100.7

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 10.8 mg
• Sodium: 30.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 2.3 g