Pan fried asparagus with Parmesan is a tasty side dish ready in minutes. It’s cheesy and crunchy and goes well with any kind of dinner – fish, chicken, steak, turkey or pork.
Rinse the asparagus spears under running water. Trim off the ends (the hard parts of the spears) – about 1-1.5 inch (2-3 cm).
Heat up the oil in a frying pan/skillet. Place the spears into the pan making sure each spear touches the pan. If your pan is not large enough, do it in batches.
Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Roast for 1-1.5 minute per batch, shaking the pan so that the spears turn and get fried evenly.
When done, transfer them onto a baking sheet. Combine grated Parmesan with ground almonds and sprinkle a generous amount over the spears. Shake the baking sheet to make sure they are coated evenly. Add more cheese mixture, if needed.
Serve right away.
Notes
1. If you can’t fit all the asparagus spears in the frying pan/skillet, I recommend doing it in 2 batches.2. The cooking time might vary. This depends on the thickness of asparagus spears used and size of the pan – cooking it in more batches = more overall time needed. Asparagus that is pencil thin needs only 1-1.5 minute to cook. Thicker ones will need more than that. To be sure, taste one to see if it is to your liking.3. Vegan option – omit the Parmesan and use ground almonds only!4. If you don’t have almonds on hand or you don’t like them, omit them or use walnuts instead.5. Using extra virgin olive oil or olive oil for cooking are the best choices here.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asparagus Recipes, Pan Fried Asparagus
Nutrition Facts
Pan Fried Asparagus with Parmesan
Amount per Serving
Calories
104
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
500
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
3.5
mg
4
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
1.5
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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