Categories: Vegetables- asparagus

Ingredients

• 2 lb. fresh asparagus
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Garnish: lemon rind strips

Directions

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
2. Melt butter in a skillet; add asparagus, and sauté 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Ass salt and pepper; remove from heat. Toss with lemon rind and juice. Garnish, if desired.

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