Easy Sautéed Garlic Butter Asparagus (Low-Carb Side Dish)
This Buttered Garlic Asparagus recipe is a delightful addition to any meal, perfect for those following a low-carb and low-sugar diet. It's part of our Healthy Recipes collection, designed to enhance your meals with a touch of green and a burst of flavor while keeping health in mind.
Ingredients
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 tsp(s) Butter - Unsalted
- 200 g Asparagus - Raw
- 5 g Garlic, raw
Instructions
- Prepare the asparagus by washing them and trimming off the tough ends.
- Thinly slice the garlic.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt, then blanch the asparagus for 2-3 minutes until tender but still crisp. Drain and set aside.
- In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the blanched asparagus to the pan. Sprinkle with salt to taste, and toss to coat evenly with the garlic butter. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 19
- Carbohydratecontent: 3
- Fibercontent: 1
- Sugarcontent: 2
- Sodiumcontent: 195
- Proteincontent: 2
- Fatcontent: 0
- Saturatedfatcontent: 0
- Monounsaturatedfatcontent: 0
- Polyunsaturatedfatcontent: 0
- Unsaturatedfatcontent: 0
- Transfatcontent: 0