Lemon Asparagus

I also had some asparagus left over from that same fried rice. Now I've made asparagus with butter and garlic before, but this time I was looking for something different. Not necessarily completely different, but something with a kick to it.

Asparagus (1 lbs)
Lemon Juice (1 tsp)
Butter (1 tbs)


I've said in the past I'm not a fan of microwaves. They usually change the food in some negative way. There are a few things I like to do in a microwave, but I try to stay away from them. But, a microwave does do a great job of steaming vegetables. So put our asparagus (cut into 1 in. slices) into a microwavable bowl with 2 tbs. of water, then microwave it on high for 5-7 minutes (it is easy to overcook it, so pay attention to it. you want it crisp yet tender). Put the butter into a bowl with the lemon juice. Put in the cooked asparagus, and mix it all up. Hit it with some salt and pepper, and you're set.

Pictured below is the lemon asparagus as a side dish to my pan-fried salmon (also along with my garlic mashed potatoes) (as featured in previous blog posts, and in my "Full Family Dinners" section) <-- ( COMING SOON )

(This is another great recipe from allrecipes.com)