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Asparagus in Lemon-Marjoram Cream Recipe
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Asparagus in Lemon-Marjoram Cream Recipe

5 ingredients 3 to 4 servings openrecipes

A classic way to serve asparagus. The herbs, lemon, and cream sauce sing of springtime.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

90
Calories
4g
Protein
6g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Marjoram not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound trimmed asparagus
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped marjoram leaves
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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