Crunchy Sesame Lemon Asparagus

Toasted sesame seeds, lemon juice, and parsley are added to melted butter and drizzled over crisp asparagus in this quick and easy vegetable side dish recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Heat butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir sesame seeds in hot butter until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly combined. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Transfer asparagus to a serving plate and drizzle sesame-butter mixture over the top.