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 lemon asparagus recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ⅓ cup butter
• 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

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 skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir sesame seeds until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly combined.

Step 3

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