Jerk Asparagus

I love asparagus and normally I bake it so this was a fun, new and easy way to make some delicious asparagus!  This recipe was adapted from the book "Appetite for Reduction" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

I could eat a whole pound of asparagus myself, so I doubled this recipe since I was cooking for my family and I made a few other minimal changes to the seasonings.  Here's the recipe I followed:

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds aspargus (I cut each aspargus in half so they would fit in the skillet better)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• ground nutmeg
• ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Saute the ginger and garlic in the oil for about 30 seconds, then add thyme and a splash of water and let this sizzle for a few seconds.
3. Add the asparagus, salt, and spices.  Use tongs to toss and coat adding a few splashes of water if it seems dry.
4. Saute for about 10 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.

Note: For presentation, you can serve the asparagus with lime wedges.

This was not all the asparagus I made, only half.

This side was perfect with the other dishes I made for Easter Dinner: Broiled Blackened Tofu and Ginger Sweet Mashed Potatoes and Apples.

This recipe makes 8 servings.
1 serving yields approximately 38 calories and 2.5g protein.