Asparagus With Mushrooms And Tarragon

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot (2 large)
• 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and halved lengthwise if large
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (can use additional fresh tarragon for garnish)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus separately in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
• 2 transfer asparagus with a slotted spoon to a colander and rinse under cold water (to stop cooking), then drain again. pat dry.
• 3 heat 1/2 the butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallots, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. add mushrooms and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. add asparagus, tarragon, salt, pepper, and remaining butter and sauté, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. serve immediately.