Parmesan Fried Asparagus

Submitted by tastetester 2

"Pan-cooked asparagus drizzled with Parmesan cheese and brushed with whole wheat crackers....delicious and quick to cook. This easy recipe for asparagus is a great way to go green!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• lemon pepper
• salt and pepper
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 10 asparagus spears
• 1 tablespoon crushed whole wheat crackers
• 1⁄4 cup sliced onion
• 2 tablespoons white wine

directions

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over a moderate heat. Add in the onion, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon pepper. Cook till tender. Tip in the asparagus and cook for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally so that it gets evenly coated with the seasoning. Sprinkle the wine into the skillet, mix and take off fire. Transfer the asparagus to a serving dish. Drizzle the leftover mixture from the skillet onto the asparagus. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and whole wheat crackers.

2. Tips:

3. While cooking the asparagus, make sure not to overcook it – it will turn mushy. To get the texture right, keep it slightly crunchy.