Sautéed Asparagus, Broccoli and Peas

By Leslie Blythe  ,   

April 2, 2019

Sautéed Asparagus, Broccoli and Peas is a wonderfully, bright and vibrant side dish for your spring table. These vegetables are are low in calories but high in vitamins, minerals and fiber and incredibly nutritious.

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

¼ cup shallots, minced

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 bunch thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed, cut into 1½-inch pieces on a diagonal

1½ cups small broccoli florets, blanched

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 teaspoon lemon zest

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4 - 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and mustard and cook for about 30 seconds.

2
Add the asparagus, broccoli, ¼ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently so the shallots don't burn, for about 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add the peas and lemon zest and cook about one minute more until the peas are warmed through. Add more salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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