Sauteed asparagus. simplenutritious delicious oh, and did i mention, it's super easy to put together and really quick to prep and cook? this is my basic sauteed asparagus recipe. it's amazingly delicious and a snap to make. it's surprising how such simple, everyday, easy to find ingredients can be put together and cooked into such a delicious dish. it makes a fabulous side dish that goes well with just about everything. if you grill steaks, in the short time you have while the steaks are resting, you can whip together this sauteed asparagus and have the perfect side dish ready to go.