Asparagus Noodles ♥
Today's vegetable recipe: Thin strips of asparagus stems, gently sautéed. Quick. Low carb. Weight Watchers 1 point. The local asparagus won't arrive for a couple of weeks but there's no avoiding the temptation of the first asparagus from the supermarket. These quick-cooked asparagus 'noodles' were absolutely delicious. I used a vegetable peeler to 'noodle-ize' fat spears of asparagus, then cooked them in nothing more than butter -- a splash of lemon juice might be nice too. SO simple. SO good. VEGETABLE RECIPES from the ARCHIVES ~ more ways to cook asparagus ~ ASPARAGUS NOODLES Hands-on time: Maybe 10 minutes Time to table: Maybe 15 minutes Serves 4 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus (fat spears are best) 1 tablespoon butter Splash of lemon juice (if you like) Salt & pepper to taste Snap woody ends off asparagus and discard. Slice off the tips and if you like, save for something else. With a vegetable peeler, slice lengthwise along each spear, creating a '