Blanched asparagus

Preparation Time5 mins

Cooking Time1 mins

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

250g asparagus

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Method

Place the asparagus in a medium saucepan filled with boiling salted water for 40 seconds.

Remove the asparagus and serve with sea bass.

Vegetarian

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