Braised Asparagus with Lemon and Chives

🥘 Ingredients

• chives
  2 tsp
• lemon zest
  1/4 tsp
• olive oil
  2 Tbsp
• salt
  1/4 tsp
• thick asparagus
  1 lb
• vegetable broth
  4 tbsp
• water
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• 12-inch skillet
• paring knife
• platter

1. 1

   Trim bottom inch of thick asparagus spears; discard trimmings. Peel bottom two-thirds of spears until white flesh is exposed. Bring water , vegetable broth , olive oil , and salt to simmer in 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add asparagus in even layer. Reduce heat to maintain vigorous simmer and cover. Cook, gently shaking skillet occasionally, until asparagus is tender and can be easily pierced with tip of paring knife , 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   thick asparagus: 1 lb, water: 1 c, vegetable broth: 4 tbsp, olive oil: 2 Tbsp, salt: 1/4 tsp
2. 2

   Remove lid and continue to cook, shaking and swirling skillet, until skillet is almost dry and asparagus is glazed, 1 to ⏱️ 3 minutes . longer. Off heat, add lemon zest and juice and half of chives and toss to coat. Transfer asparagus to platter , sprinkle with remaining chives, season with salt to taste, and serve.

   lemon zest: 1/4 tsp, chives: 2 tsp