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Learn how to cook pan fried asparagus on the stove for a healthy, quick, and flavorsome vegetable side dish!
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Asparagus is one of the most popular spring vegetables. It’s crunchy, vitamin-rich, healthy, low in calories, low in carbs, and has delicious flavors.
The fastest way to cook asparagus is to fry it with a splash of olive oil in a pan! With this stove top method, the fresh asparagus spears remain particularly crisp. Season it with a blend of lemon juice, mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper to bring out the vegetable’s natural flavor.
Surprise your family and friends with this delicious, healthy, and vitamin-rich vegetable side dish. This pan-fried asparagus recipe is super easy to make and takes no more than 15 minutes to complete.
You can serve the roasted asparagus as a side dish with pasta, rice, potatoes, or protein. It’s also especially delicious as an appetizer if you top it with shaved Parmesan, burrata cheese, or a poached egg just before serving. Toasted almonds or pine nuts can be used too!
You don’t really need a sauce with this recipe. If you still feel like adding one, I recommend chimichurri, sauce hollandaise, or herb butter.
Leftovers can be used as a salad topping. Cut the cold roasted asparagus into bite-sized pieces and toss with green salad, quinoa salad, or pasta salad.
If you are looking for a barbecue side dish, I recommend using this grilled asparagus recipe instead!
🛒 Ingredients
See recipe card for quantities.
- Asparagus → The main ingredient!
- Garlic & Shallot → Give the roasted asparagus a little more flavor. Also works with onion or green onion.
- Olive Oil → To pan fry asparagus! Substitute with another vegetable oil or butter.
- Lemon Juice → Adds freshness to this vegetable side dish! Add lemon zest for an extra fresh taste.
- Maple Syrup → Softens the bitter taste of asparagus. Honey or sugar work too.
- Mustard, Salt, Pepper → For seasoning.
👩🍳 Visual Step-by-Step Instructions
This visual step-by-step instruction will help you along the way – definitely recommended if you’re a cooking beginner! → Watch the recipe video to see how easy it is to make at home! 🤓
- Wash asparagus and break off the tough woody ends.
- Heat a large skillet with ½ tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add asparagus and roast for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. → If you double the recipe, work in batches.
- Add minced shallot and minced garlic, sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Mix ½ tbsp olive oil, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add the sauce to the skillet and toss well.
- Serve warm!
- Hint: I love to place fried asparagus stems on a serving platter and sprinkle with shaved parmesan cheese or burrata cheese.
🫙 Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stays fresh for 2 days.
You either reheat leftovers or use them cold as a salad topping.
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📖 Recipe
Pan Fried Asparagus
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Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) asparagus
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ TL black pepper
Instructions
- Wash asparagus and break off the tough woody ends.
- Heat a skillet with ½ tbsp olive oil. Add asparagus and roast for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add minced shallot and garlic, sauté for another 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix ½ tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper. Add the sauce to the skillet and toss well.
- Serve warm! I love to sprinkle the asparagus with shaved parmesan or burrata cheese.
Notes
- Keeps fresh for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Use leftovers as a salad topping!