Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 medium shallot, minced

2 bunches fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

1/2 lime, juiced

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and shallots, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in asparagus spears; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Squeeze lime over hot asparagus, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving plate, and garnish with lime wedges.