Steamed Asparagus with Lemon --very Nutritious Dish

This reciepe makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 4lb lb(1.8 kg) (1.8 kg) asparagus
2 tbsp lemon juice 2 2tbsp tbsp(25 mL) (25 mL) lemon juice
2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 2tbsp tbsp(25 mL) (25 mL) vegetable oil
1 pinch salt 1 1pinch pinchsalt
1 pinch pepper 1 1pinch pinchpepper

Preparation:

Rinse asparagus; snap off woody ends. In wide skillet of boiling water, cover and simmer asparagus until tender-crisp, about 8 minutes. (Or place asparagus upright in asparagus cooker; cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 12 minutes.) Drain. Sprinkle with lemon juice, vegetable oil, salt and pepper.