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Asparagus with Gremolata Sauce
Asparagus with this simple sauce of butter , garlic , lemon zest and juice makes this dish a fragrant , low calorie addition to a holiday meal . It rounds out the meal with a green vegetable that looks pretty and tastes amazing . Recipe source : Purdue Extension Dining with Diabetes program .
You will need : – 2 pounds asparagus ( washed and trimmed ) – 2 T margarine or butter – 1 large garlic clove , minced – 2 t grated lemon peel – 2 T fresh lemon juice – Fresh or dried parsley
Steps : 1 . Wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds . 2 . Rinse asparagus until running water and trim about 3 inches off bottom of stalks . 3 . Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling water until tender , or about 4 minutes . 4 . Drain then rinse with cold water to cool quickly , and drain again . 5 . Pat dry ; wrap in a paper towel and then plastic wrap and refrigerate . 6 . Just before serving , remove asparagus from refrigerator . 7 . Melt butter or margarine in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat . 8 . Add lemon peel and garlic and stir for 30 seconds . 9 . Add asparagus and sprinkle with lemon juice . 10 . Sauté until asparagus is heated through and coated with sauce ( about 3 minutes ). 11 . Transfer to platter . Sprinkle with parsley and serve . 12 . Recipe makes six servings . Refrigerate leftovers .
14 November / December 2020