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Side dishe for 4

Instant Pot Asparagus

$1.46for 410 minServes 4

Asparagus steams briefly with water and garlic, then gets finished with butter, oil, lemon, and seasonings.

Instant Pot Asparagus

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical0.5 oz$0.20Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical0.25$0.37Typical price
Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown$1.46

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 10 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesInstant PotSpring

Typical price

$0.37 per serving$1.46 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp softened butter or butter alternative
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • red chili flakes
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • sliced lemon

Steps

  1. Trim the asparagus and place it in the Instant Pot.
  2. Add the water, garlic, olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
  3. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute.
  4. Release the pressure quickly and remove the asparagus.
  5. Finish with lemon slices and chopped parsley.

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