Quick Sauteed Asparagus - Hcg Friendly

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A quick, flavorful recipe I came up with that fits into the Dr. Simeons Hcg Protocol during VLCD phase. Add spices to taste. **Trimming the Asparagus: Just hold each end and snapping it -- it will naturally break off the tough part. You keep the flower end for cooking (and should have nice longer spears). If you like, the "tough" ends can be kept to be used in vegetable stock or for other used later. Saw this on Cook Yourself thin!

by Mommy Diva·published 2010-01-19

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Vegetable

Servings

1 serving(s)

Total time

9 min

prep 3 min

Calories / serving

68 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

2 cups fresh asparagus, cleaned and trimmedasparagus
1/4 cup waterwater
1/2 lemon, juice onlylemon
1/2 teaspoon garlic, to tastegarlic
1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to tastepepper
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to tastesalt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to tastered-pepper-flakes

Instructions (4 steps)

01Add asparagus in a saute pan along with water over medium heat.
02Stir frequently, for approximately 2 -3 minutes.
03Add remaining spices, squeezed juice of half lemon and more water if needed; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
04Enjoy!

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