Side dishes don’t always have to be full of carbs and empty calories! This Skillet Mushroom Asparagus is big in flavor and small in fat and calories!
Skillet Mushroom Asparagus goes well with grilled or baked chicken, pork chops, fish, and steak. The Skillet Mushroom Asparagus is also gluten-free and Whole 30 approved. If you choose to skip the butter and increase the olive oil to 2 tablespoons and it comes Paleo approved and Vegan as well.
If you need a healthy dinner idea, check out this Beef Stir Fry Recipe for dinner one night!
What you need
1 (16 oz.) tub of White or Cremini Mushrooms, cleaned and thickly sliced
1 lb. of Asparagus, thick parts trimmed
2 teaspoon of minced Garlic
Zest and juice of 1 Lemon
2 teaspoon of fresh Thyme (or use ½ teaspoon of dried Thyme)
1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 tablespoon of Butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
A handful of Parsley to garnish
How to make Skillet Mushroom Asparagus
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, lemon zest, and fresh thyme leaves (or the dried ones) and saute for 1 minute, or till the raw smell of the garlic is gone. Do not let it brown.
Tip in the sliced mushroom and asparagus along with salt and pepper. Saute for 5 to 6 minutes, or till the mushroom is cooked and the asparagus is crisp-tender. Add the lemon juice to taste and some fresh parsley for freshness.
Serve warm.
It’s the perfect light side, that will make you forget you’re eating light! Serve it with meat and make a hearty meal out of a simple side dish. My family loves it, and we eat it often! Even the kids eat it without complaining, and that’s saying a lot! Vegetables don’t have to be covered in cheese sauce to taste good. You’re gonna love this!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
YES, PLEASE to all of this. I love Mushrooms and I love Asparagus, can’t believe I hadn’t thought of putting them together before. NOM NOM NOM
Heather says
I rarely make anything with mushrooms because my husband won’t eat them. I however love them and this looks delicious!
Marysa says
Nice combination! I love this idea. I saute asparagus in lemon, butter, and salt all the time, and the mushrooms would be a perfect addition. Love the contrast of textures and flavors.
Joely Smith says
Mushroom and asparagus are two of my husband’s favorite things! This will make him so happy when I make it for him! Thank you for the recipe!
Ruth I. says
That looks so delicious! I might want to make some sooner! I like easy recipe, and this one is so easy too!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
It looks so good! I love mushroom and I also love asparagus and having them together in one easy recipe is definitely a winner! I can’t wait to make this at home.
Victoria Heckstall says
There are many benefits of asparagus! This seems so delicious! It will be my recipe on my cheat day.
Jeanine says
Yum. This looks really good. I haven’t ever tried asparagus before. I would love to give this a try, it looks really good and I think even my kiddos would enjoy it!
Wendy Polisi says
This is perfect for our family! We don’t eat meat very often so veggies skillets like this suit us well.
Cyn Gagen says
You definitely had me at asparagus. This sounds really tasty and a perfect combination of ingredients.
Randa says
I’m always looking for Whole 30 recipes that are full of flavour. I wouldn’t feel deprived at all with this recipe. It sounds delicious.
Allison says
This recipe is perfect for my Keto diet. Will have to give it a try. I’ve actually been trying to get more into mushrooms. Slowly but surely.
Aduke Schulist says
Yumm! I was just saying I haven’t had asparagus in a long time.
Lynndee says
Mushrooms and asparagus are two of my favorite vegetables. I have never tried creating something like this though. Thanks for the idea. Bet it’s delish!