Low Sodium Steamed Asparagus with Olive Oil & Lemon

Total time12 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time7 min

Low Sodium Steamed Asparagus with Olive Oil & Lemon

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ lb fresh asparagus, tough ends snapped off
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

1
Pour about 1 inch of water into a large skillet or wide saucepan and set a steamer basket inside. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2
Arrange the asparagus in the steamer basket in a single layer. Cover and steam until the spears are bright green and just tender when pierced at the thickest point with a paring knife, 4–6 minutes for medium spears or 6–7 minutes for thick spears.

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