Food challenge:What I eat in a day

Ingredients

• 250 g Asparagus (trimmed, ends cut off, washed and patted dry)
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil (extra virgin preferred)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (adjust to heat preference)
• ½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (cut into small pieces)
• ½ tsp Lemon Zest (freshly grated)
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)

Instructions

1. Prepare Asparagus

   Wash the asparagus, trim the woody ends, and pat dry with a kitchen towel.

   Time: PT5M

2. Mince Garlic

   Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.

   Time: PT2M

3. Sauté Garlic & Chili Flakes

   Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium‑high heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium-high

4. Cook Asparagus

   Add the prepared asparagus to the pan in a single layer, sprinkle with salt, cover with the lid, and let steam for 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium

5. Finish with Lemon & Butter

   Uncover the pan, add lemon zest, butter, and lemon juice. Toss quickly until the butter melts and coats the asparagus.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: medium

6. Serve

   Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate and enjoy immediately. Optionally garnish with extra lemon zest.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

80

Protein

2 g

Carbohydrates

4 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

2 g