Garlic Sauteed Asparagus And Mushrooms
Garlic sauteed asparagus and mushrooms is a perfect flavorful, keto-friendly, vegan side dish on weeknight dinner in spring & fall season.
Equipment
- Non stick
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus This weight is before cutting the woody part.
- 4 oz mushrooms I use button mushrooms but use any variety.
- 1 tbsp garlic using garlic paste here.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- cilantro for garnishing
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
Instructions
Prepare asparagus
- To start, first, wash and clean asparagus nicely in running water. Place them on a kitchen towel to dry them. Cut them about 2" from the bottom to chop off the woody part and cut them into 2-3 " lengthwise. keep them ready.1 lb asparagus
Prepare mushrooms
- Always pick firm, fresh, and dry mushrooms. Remove the stem and peel the outer skin. Slice them evenly and clean them with runny water. Drain all the water and transfer them to a kitchen towel to make them dry.4 oz mushrooms
Saute and season
- Heat a nonstick pan or cast-iron skillet on medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and spread them in a single layer. Do not disturb them for 2 minutes. This is a trick to get golden umami flavors mushrooms without sogginess.4 oz mushrooms
- After 2 minutes flip them and cook for another 2 minutes. Mushrooms will leave water while cooking but it evaporates and gives a nice umami flavor.
- Now that mushrooms are cooked add asparagus and stir fry for 1 minute.Finally, add salt, garlic paste, oil, and red chili flakes.1 lb asparagus, 1 tbsp garlic, 1/2 tsp red chili flakes, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Mix well and Cook them until asparagus are soft in texture. On medium heat 5-6 minutes will be enough to get tender yet crunchy veggies. Stir in between.cilantro
Garnish & serve
- Once both the vegetables are cooked, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
Tips
- Zucchini, peas, carrots, potatoes, bell peppers are a few vegetables to add while cooking. Experiment by adding any one of the veggies first and then make your own combinations.
- Parmesan cheese is often added after cooking. However, it is completely optional. You can use vegan Parmesan if required.
- Apart from cilantro, you can use parsley, thyme, or rosemary.
- To make it whole 30 replace olive oil with ghee.
- Add 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar to achieve a new level of sauteed mushrooms & asparagus recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 932IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 3mg
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