SAUTEED GARLIC ASPARAGUS

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 bunch fresh asparagus
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and asparagus spears; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until asparagus is tender but still crisp.

Let's Dish
Vegetables don't get much easier than this.  Don't forget to snap of the bottom of the asparagus before you cook it.  Just bend the stalk where the color starts to change from white to green.  For a slightly healthier version, I sometimes pepare this with olive oil instead of butter.  If you like more tender asparagus, lower the heat and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.

Who Dished It Up First
Adapted from allrecipes.com