Asparagus With Basil Parmesan Butter

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the asparagus until just crisp tender, about 3 minutes.

2. Arrange on a broilerproof platter.

3. Preheat broiler.

4. Beat butter in a medium bowl until fluffy.

5. Beat in cheese, basil, garlic and lemon juice.

6. Season.

7. Drop butter mixture by teaspoonfuls over asparagus.

8. Broil until topping browns, about 3 minutes.

9. Be careful not to burn.

10. Serve hot.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	24.2312 g
Protein	34.3479 g
Carbohydrates	48.0253 g
Energy	505.3306 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2491 g
Water	452.9422 g
Aspartic acid	3.0708 g
Calcium, Ca	629.3553 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	3374.1459 g
Fiber, total dietary	13.8845 g
Carotene, beta	2125.474 g
Niacin	7.248 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	196.7113 g
Arginine	1.6233 g
Riboflavin	0.8978 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0021 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0606 g
Glutamic acid	2.8758 g
Sodium, Na	503.2167 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1096 g
Total lipid (fat)	24.2312 g
Manganese, Mn	1.4556 mg
Fructose	4.788 g
Proline	0.6937 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.6403 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0224 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0027 g
Sucrose	1.1417 g
Choline, total	80.8996 mg
Sugars, total	9.7418 g
Serine	0.9261 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0551 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.152 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5714 mg
Selenium, Se	28.2094 g
Ash	7.5733 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	8.5596 g
Pantothenic acid	1.6085 mg
Phenylalanine	0.7739 g
Copper, Cu	1.6163 mg
Betaine	2.7322 mg
Thiamin	1.2584 mg
Retinol	15.6 g
Methionine	0.4085 g
Iron, Fe	12.9897 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	48.0253 g
Phosphorus, P	862.1723 mg
Folate, total	296.4353 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.4124 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0648 g
Alanine	0.9481 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Valine	0.9815 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	9.5324 g
Glycine	0.98 g
Carotene, alpha	40.8234 g
Glucose (dextrose)	3.1754 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2553 g
Zinc, Zn	5.8051 mg
Isoleucine	0.6942 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0562 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	9.7914 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0005 g
Leucine	1.2087 g
Vitamin A, IU	3661.1424 IU
Folate, DFE	296.4353 g
Tryptophan	0.301 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	35.6668 mg
Phytosterols	108.8623 mg
Galactose	0.0072 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0009 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0384 g
Tyrosine	0.576 g
Vitamin B-12	0.44 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	199.8979 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.4633 g
Histidine	0.4629 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	8.7396 g
Threonine	0.7211 g
Folate, food	296.4353 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	2.134 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	5.1995 mg
Magnesium, Mg	126.5215 mg
Lysine	0.7398 g
Potassium, K	1385.9664 mg
Cystine	0.3053 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Butter	3 tablespoons	256.5	11.7855	21.6
Garlic	1 clove	4.47	0.9918	0.015
Lemon juice	1.5 1/2	5.0325	1.5784	0.0549
Asparagus	1	90.7186	17.5994	0.5443
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	148	16	2
Basil	1 tablespoon	0.6095	0.0702	0.017