Sautéed Asparagus
Sautéed Asparagus brings tender-crisp spears tossed in butter and fragrant garlic for a bright, savory bite. It’s a quick side that highlights the vegetable’s natural sweetness and gentle snap, perfect alongside weeknight mains or holiday roasts. Simple ingredients let the asparagus shine while delivering satisfying flavor in minutes.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sautéed Asparagus, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 49
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus spears and the garlic; cover and cook until the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus.
- 3
If you prefer your asparagus well done, lower the heat and cook for a few more minutes.
- 4
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 190.36 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 2.51 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 20.4 g 7%
- Total Fat 9.56 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 6.11 g High 31%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 23.51 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 2.26 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.39 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 2.13 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 114.12 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 2.44 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 229.26 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 43.14 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 21.24 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Sautéed Asparagus is made with 3 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Asparagus, Butter, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 190.36 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sautéed Asparagus made of?
- The main ingredients are Asparagus, Butter, Garlic. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sautéed Asparagus?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 190.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sautéed Asparagus easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Sautéed Asparagus healthy?
- Sautéed Asparagus has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 190.36 calories and 2.51 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 6.11 g (31% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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