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LEMON ASPARAGUS

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound asparagus spears
1 tablespoon olive oil or margarine
1/8 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

To prepare fresh asparagus, wash and scrape off scales. Snap off anddiscard the woody bases.

Meanwhile, place a steamer basket in a medium saucepan. Add water tojust below basket. Bring water to boiling. Add asparagus to steamerbasket. Cover and steam for 5 to 8 minutes or till tender.

Meanwhile, in another saucepan combine olive oil or margarine, basil,oregano, and dash pepper. Cook and stir over medium till heated throughor till margarine melts. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.

Transfer asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with lemon mixture.