Breastfeeding Friendly Steamed Asparagus with Olive Oil & Lemon
Fresh asparagus is one of those vegetables that practically begs to be kept simple, and this preparation lets its natural flavor shine without any fuss. Steaming keeps the spears vibrantly green and perfectly tender — none of that sad, waterlogged texture you get from boiling. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil adds healthy fats that are genuinely valuable when your body is working hard to produce milk, while the bright hit of lemon juice and optional zest keeps every bite feeling fresh and light. The ingredient list is short, clean, and completely free of anything you'd need to second-guess while nursing. It comes together in well under ten minutes, which is a real gift on days when you're running on little sleep and need something nourishing fast. Serve it straight from the platter while it's still warm — honestly, it barely needs anything else.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb fresh asparagus, tough ends snapped off
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 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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