Asparagus With Butter Lemon And Mint Drizzle

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -1 1/2 lb fresh asparagus
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (chopped as large or fine as you like)
• lemon zest, grated for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 simmer, steam or roast the asparagus until tender but still firm.
• 2 use a paper towel to remove any residual water from the asparagus.
• 3 place the butter in a microwave proof container (i use a glass measuring cup) along with the lemon juice and chopped mint.
• 4 while the asparagus is cooking warm the butter to the point where it's not quite all melted.
• 5 remove from the microwave and stir to finish melting the butter and mix the lemon juice and mint nicely together.
• 6 drizzle the butter mixture over the still hot asparagus.
• 7 sprinkle the lemon zest over the top if using.