Steamed Asparagus with Lemon

By Nanasjoy

Ingredients

• 4 lb asparagus
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 pinch salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse asparagus and snap off woody ends. In a wide skillet of boiling water, cover and simmer asparagus until tender-crisp, about 8 minutes. Or, place asparagus upright in asparagus cooker, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 12 minutes. Drain and sprinkle with lemon juice, vegetable oil, salt and pepper.