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Crunchy Sesame Lemon Asparagus Recipe

Recipe by: Shannon :)

"Toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice, and parsley are added to melted butter and drizzled over crisp asparagus."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook5 m
  • Ready In15 m
  • 1Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir sesame seeds until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly combined.
  • 2Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • 3Transfer asparagus to a serving plate and drizzle sesame-butter over the top.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 132 cals
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    132
    7%
  • Fat:
    12.6
    19%
  • Carbs:
    4.3
    1%
  • Protein:
    2.6
    5%
  • Cholesterol:
    27
    9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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