Asparagus with Lemon Cream Sauce is an easy way to prepare fresh asparagus. Asparagus is the perfect vegetable for any time of the year.
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Quick and Easy Asparagus Recipe
Do you love simple side dishes? I love side dishes that take no time to prepare. Sometimes just the mere fact you are putting dinner on the table is challenging.
So often when you are putting together a meal it is difficult to get everything to the table at once. Making asparagus with a creamy lemon sauce means you can spend a minimum of time on a side dish you will love.
This creamed asparagus recipe is one that I adapted from the From Julia Child’s Kitchen cookbook. This is one of her books that included French recipes but with an American palette in mind. Many of the recipes in the book are very simple and completely accessible by cooks of all skills.
What I love about this asparagus with lemon cream sauce recipe is that you can make it in about 15 minutes. What a great side dish to make on a busy day!
Recipe Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Fresh asparagus
- Unsalted butter
- Shallots
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Lemon juice
- Heavy cream
- Lemon slices for garnish
How to Make Asparagus with Lemon Cream Sauce
- Wash and trim off the woody end of the asparagus.
- Sauté shallots in butter until they are soft.
- Add asparagus and toss to coat them with butter.
- Cook the asparagus until it changes color.
- Add lemon juice and heavy cream.
- Stir and then cook the asparagus for another 5 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus from the skillet to a serving dish.
- Pour the sauce on top.
- Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Asparagus Tips
When I purchase asparagus, I like to buy the thin stalks, as they are often more tender and they are not woody like thick asparagus can be.
If you buy thick asparagus, you may want to peel the skin off of it before you begin to cook it. The skin is where the woodiness can be.
Low Carb and Keto Friendly Asparagus Recipe
Yes! Creamy lemon asparagus is low in carbohydrates and a perfect side dish to make for anyone on a keto diet.
Love asparagus? Try these recipes!
Favorite Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
- Boiled Carrots
- Broccoli and Cheese
- Fried Okra
- Garlic Green Beans
- How to Cook Cabbage
- Mixed Vegetables
- Parsley Potatoes
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Scalloped Corn
Check out more of my easy vegetable side dish recipes and the best low carb recipes here on CopyKat!
Asparagus with Lemon Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Fresh asparagus washed and trimmed, this recipe works for 1 pound too
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- lemon slices optional garnish
Instructions
- Wash and trim the asparagus.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shallots and sauté them until they are soft and almost translucent.
- Season the shallots with salt and pepper while they are cooking.
- Add asparagus and toss to coat the asparagus with the butter.
- Cook the asparagus until it changes color. How long to cook asparagus will depend upon the thickness of the asparagus.
- Add lemon juice and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus from the skillet to a serving dish.
- Pour the sauce over the asparagus.
- Garnish with lemon slices if desired.
SamT
My family loved asparagus prepared like this.
Ashleigh
This was a great way to serve Asparagus. This recipe was so good, I am going to make this one again.
Houstonfit
This was a great casserole my whole family loved.
Stephanie
This would be a great recipe for a diabetic. I have some recipes that work great for diabetics, here is another one. https://copykat.com/red-lobster-fresh-roasted-brussel-sprouts/
Mary harris
I love the recipes. Do you have any recipes for diabetic
Stephanie
This would be a great recipe for a diabetic. I have some recipes that work great for diabetics, here is another one. https://copykat.com/red-lobster-fresh-roasted-brussel-sprouts/
Oma x 3
Wouldn’t the lemon juice cause the whipping cream to curdle?
Docmo
One of my favorite dishes, but I’ve never made it myself. I’ve always eaten it in restaurants and I haven’t found a bad one yet. Thank you for the recipe. God Bless.
Stephanie
I hope you enjoy the asparagus!
Mary
Thank you for updating the recipe, will be making this as one of my sides for Thanksgiving.
theone snow
How much lemon juice? When do you add the cream? Thanks!
Jo Wells
Read the recipe, you add it with the lemon juice.
Theone Snow
Jo Wells, when I read the recipe, it didn’t say, “and the heavy cream” . However, it does now. :0)
Mary harris
I am a diebitic , do you have any recipes for me?