Side dishe for 2
Blanched Lemon Garlic Asparagus
Asparagus blanches briefly, then gets tossed with buttery cayenne, garlic, salt, and fresh lemon.
$2.11for 4 servings
$0.53 per serving$2.11 for 4
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- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/5 tsp garlic powder
- 1/5 tsp salt
- 1 few wedges of fresh lemon
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Blanch the asparagus for 3 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the cayenne, garlic powder, and salt for 30 seconds.
- Toss the asparagus in the seasoned butter and squeeze lemon over it.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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