Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter

Name: Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams fresh asparagus, tough woody stems snapped off; 2 Tbsps whole cardamom pods (about 50), smashed with the flat side of a knife; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters unsalted butter

Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 184 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have salt, butter, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Toast the cardamom pods in a heavy skillet for about 5 minutes over low heat, shaking the pan from time to time until the cardamom is very fragrant.

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Cardamom

Toast

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Frying Pan

Add the olive oil and butter and slowly heat to infuse the oil and butter with the cardamom flavor for about 10 to 15 minutes while the asparagus is cooking.

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Asparagus

Olive Oil

Cardamom

Butter

Cooking Oil

Rinse the asparagus stalks and arrange in a heatproof plate, such as a pie or quiche pan, or in a steamer basket. (If using bamboo, line the basket with a piece of parchment or wax paper.)

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Asparagus

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Steamer Basket

Wax Paper

Frying Pan

Fill a large pot or a wok with several inches of water and heat until boiling. If using a plate, set it on a tuna fish can with both the top and bottom removed. Or, set the steamer basket in the wok. Steam the asparagus 5 to 6 minutes, or until just tender.

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Asparagus

Water