Staying on my “Taste of the Tropics” theme; with our coconut shrimp and cilantro lime rice we also had steamed asparagus with a hint of lime. It looks like I was on another one of my lime kicks since both of my side items had lime in it. As I have said before, asparagus is a favorite side at our house. I love the flavor of it; I don’t mind eating it cooked in a very simple fashion but I also like to try new ways of cooking it too. I just like to have some “different tastes” if I feel like having a little something more.
Steamed asparagus is nothing new to anyone I’m sure. I did stay on the simple track with this specific version but I did want to give it a little something different. In trying to incorporate a little added flavor I decided to add some lime juice to the water I was using to steam the asparagus. The finished product was great; it gave it that little something extra I was looking for. This method is a great way of adding a little more flavor without drowning the food in spices, sauces and seasonings.
Lime “Infused” Asparagus
Ingredients:
1/2 Pound asparagus-fresh or fresh frozen
2 1/2 Tablespoons lime juice, divided
Water for steaming
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
Place water in a pot being used to steam the veggies. Bring water to a boil then add 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Place asparagus on the steamer tray in the pot and cover. Steam to desired doneness (I steamed mine for about 4 minutes). Once asparagus is done drizzle with remaining lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve while warm.
Recipe by: Lynsey Lou
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