10-Minute Sautéed Asparagus

4.50 from 4 votes

This sautéed asparagus side dish is seriously quick to prepare and cook! The asparagus is paired with sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, and basil.

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 9

Total Time 10

Makes: 4 Servings

Net Carbs: 3

Calories: 121

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

2 tbs butter
1 tbs olive oil
1 lb fresh asparagus woody ends trimmed
2 tbs sun-dried tomatoes
10 black olives sliced
salt and black pepper
2-3 fresh basil leaves sliced

Equipment

Anolon Vesta Cast Iron 10-Inch Skillet, Cobalt Blue

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat the butter and oil in a cast iron skillet over a medium heat. Add the asparagus to the skillet.
Continue to cook for 8 minutes or so, moving the spears around regularly. Once they start to look slightly crinkly, add the sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook for another minute to allow the additions to warm through then serve, garnished with fresh basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4.3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 279mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 3g

Notes

3g net carbs per serving (quarter of the recipe)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.