Mustard Free Steamed Asparagus with Olive Oil & Lemon
Bright, grassy asparagus gets a simple but stunning treatment here — just a quick steam, a drizzle of good olive oil, and a squeeze of fresh lemon to let the vegetable shine. The technique is straightforward: a steamer basket in a wide skillet, a few minutes of heat, and you're rewarded with spears that are vivid green, just tender, and full of flavor. For anyone navigating condiment-heavy menus or scanning ingredient labels for hidden spice blends, this dish is a breath of fresh air — every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is. The optional lemon zest takes it from weeknight side to something you'd happily serve at a dinner party. It pairs beautifully with almost any protein and comes together faster than most people expect. Clean, bright, and genuinely delicious.
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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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