Simple Prompt Pot Asparagus | Kara Lydon

On the lookout for a fast and straightforward vegetable aspect dish that doesn’t require the oven? This Prompt Pot Asparagus is prepared in simply 10 minutes!

Cooking greens within the Prompt Pot is an ideal resolution for once you’ve already bought one thing cooking within the oven and there’s no extra space otherwise you want the oven at a sure temperature!

Studded with garlic, topped with contemporary lemon, and sprinkled with grated parmesan, this asparagus is tremendous flavorful. 

And when you hate the smooth limp texture of boiled or over-steamed asparagus, the Prompt Pot yields smooth however crisp-tender spears! 

You may modify the stress prepare dinner time in keeping with your required stage of tenderness – directions are within the recipe card!

We love this aspect dish 12 months spherical however particularly within the spring months when asparagus is in-season! Do you know that produce that’s in-season / regionally grown tends to be extra inexpensive, flavorful, and nutritious?

Components You’ll Want

Notes on Components

• asparagus: contemporary asparagus will lend the most effective taste however frozen might work as effectively
• lemon juice: contemporary lemon slices are greatest however can use bottled lemon juice as effectively
• parmesan: provides wealthy umami taste, purchase pre-grated for a timesaver
• garlic: packs in taste! can use garlic powder when you don’t have contemporary readily available
• olive oil: provides taste and depth
• salt and pepper: not pictured above however important for taste!

Tools You’ll Want (affiliate hyperlinks – when you make a purchase order I obtain a small fee)

Make Prompt Pot Asparagus

1. Put together the Prompt Pot: Place the trivet inside. Pour water into pot.

2. Add asparagus: Add about half in a fair layer on prime of trivet (perpendicular to the trivet). Place the opposite half perpendicular to the primary layer of spears.

3. Add taste. Drizzle olive oil over spears and add garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon slices.

4. Stress prepare dinner. Stress prepare dinner asparagus for 0 minutes (it should prepare dinner whereas the stress builds). Use fast stress launch.

5. Season. Sprinkle cooked asparagus with parmesan and extra olive oil, salt, and pepper if desired.

Knowledgeable Suggestions

1. For skinny spears or medium spears with a crisp texture, use fast stress launch. For medium to massive spears and a extra tender texture, use pure stress launch for 1 minute after which fast stress launch.

2. In the event you can’t get contemporary asparagus, frozen or canned work as effectively!

Recipe FAQs

What if I don’t like asparagus?

The Prompt Pot is a good way to arrange a wide range of greens comparable to broccoli, bok choy, or zucchini. Cooking instances could range.

Ought to I reduce off the ends of the asparagus?

To keep away from a stringy texture from the woody ends of spears, sure! If you want to take away the ends, asparagus truly has a pure “breaking level”. In the event you bend the asparagus it ought to snap near the top.

Why ought to I eat asparagus?

Since you just like the style of it! Critically.

Is asparagus wholesome for me?

Asparagus is full of antioxidants and is an effective supply of folate, fiber, vitamin A, C, B6, and Ok. 

Storage and Preparation

Prompt pot asparagus leftovers could be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. I like to recommend placing them within the air fryer or oven for a couple of minutes to assist them crisp again up once you’re able to eat them once more. Or you possibly can heat them within the microwave if in a pinch for time.

Recipes That Pair Nicely

For extra asparagus inspiration, try my different recipes beneath!

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