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Asparagus with za?atar brown butter

A delicious and aromatic dish featuring tender asparagus tossed in a nutty za?atar-infused brown butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Asparagus
  • 1 pound asparagus trimmed
Za?atar Brown Butter
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons za?atar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • Salt to taste salt
  • Pepper to taste black pepper

Method
 

Prepare Asparagus
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the trimmed asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
Make Brown Butter
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the za?atar and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooked asparagus to the skillet and toss to coat in the za?atar brown butter. Serve immediately in a warm dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can sprinkle some toasted pine nuts or feta cheese on top before serving.

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