Sautéed Asparagus with Chives

Total time: 15 minutes
    Asparagus is one of the long awaited signs of spring.  Most often steamed, occasionally roasted or grilled, I have discovered simple frying to be quick, and leave the asparagus a beautiful green color and full of flavor.

 Ingredients:

• 8oz (240gr) asparagus 
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs fresh snipped chives
• sea salt

 Instructions:

• Snap off ends of asparagus.  If white use vegetable peeler and peel the bottom half of stalk. 
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet just big enough to easily hold the asparagus without cutting. 
• Add asparagus and sauté over medium heat until they start to brown and blister, 8 - 10 minutes.  
• Sprinkle with salt and chives, roll around to coat, remove and serve.