Straightforward Prompt Pot Asparagus | Kara Lydon

In search of a fast and simple vegetable facet 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 answer for whenever you’ve already received 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 recent lemon, and sprinkled with grated parmesan, this asparagus is tremendous flavorful. 

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

You possibly can modify the stress cook dinner time in line with your required degree of tenderness – directions are within the recipe card!

We love this facet 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 reasonably priced, flavorful, and nutritious?

Substances You’ll Want

Notes on Substances

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

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Find out how to 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 cook dinner. Stress cook dinner asparagus for 0 minutes (it’ll cook 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.

Professional Ideas

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

2. In case you can’t get recent asparagus, frozen or canned work as nicely!

Recipe FAQs

What if I don’t like asparagus?

The Prompt Pot is a good way to organize quite a lot of greens corresponding to broccoli, bok choy, or zucchini. Cooking occasions could fluctuate.

Ought to I lower off the ends of the asparagus?

To keep away from a stringy texture from the woody ends of spears, sure! If you need to take away the ends, asparagus truly has a pure “breaking level”. In case 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 packed with antioxidants and is a good source of folate, fiber, vitamin A, C, B6, and K. 

Storage and Preparation

Prompt pot asparagus leftovers may 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 whenever 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 Properly

For extra asparagus inspiration, take a look at my different recipes under!

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