Description
A delightful side dish featuring tender-crisp asparagus and savory mushrooms sautéed to perfection in a garlic-infused buttery sauce. This dish is a flavorful and easy addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Asparagus:
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
For the Mushrooms:
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms (sliced)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Add mushrooms and sauté for 5–6 minutes until they release moisture and begin to brown.
- Add Asparagus: Stir in the asparagus, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 4–5 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Finish and Garnish: Drizzle with soy sauce or balsamic vinegar, toss to coat, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving.
- This dish pairs perfectly with steak, chicken, or fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
