Sauteed green beans and asparagus is the perfect side dish for any meal. It’s flavored with simple ingredients like an aromatic scallion butter that makes the veggies taste so delicious.
Cut the roots of the scallions and lightly saute the scallions on medium heat for no more than 2 minutes.
In a food processor, add the sauteed scallions, butter, parsley, garlic, and pink salt.
Blend on medium speed until everything is blended well. Be sure to scrap down continuously to ensure a silky smooth blend.
Sauteing the veggies
Cut off the end of the asparagus. Remove as much of the tough ends as you can (probably about 1.5″).
Cut off both ends of the green beans. You only need to cut off about a ¼ inch piece of both ends.
Cut each asparagus into 4 pieces (3 if they are small).
Cut the green beans in the same way.
Heat a large frying pan for 30 seconds on medium-high heat. Be sure to use a wide skillet.
Then, add 1 Tbsp of butter to the hot pan and let it melt.
Add the chopped veggies.
Cook for 10 minutes or until fork tender, stirring occasionally during the cooking process.
Top with another tablespoon of butter, mix until the butter is melted and then turn off the heat.
Transfer to a serving bowl and (optional) garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and lemon zest.
Notes
** Nutrition info is approximate1) The butter made in this recipe is way more that you will need for the green beans and asparagus. I only used 2 Tbsp of it. The rest was refrigerated for other recipes.2) Please use a wide skillet so that you can saute both veggies at the same time. If you have a small one, saute each veggie separately.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcal
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