Name: Pan Roasted Asparagus
Yield: 3–4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh asparagus, trimmed, washed and well-dried; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

3–4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

1 pound of fresh asparagus, trimmed, washed and well-dried
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Make it step by step

Heat a small, cast iron skillet over high heat until it is almost smoking. Add the asparagus to the dry skillet, stirring it occasionally, until it begins to brown but is still crisp. Remove the skillet from the heat, drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle it with the cheese if desired. Serve immediately.

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Adapted from Foodista by Janis Smyth, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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