Asparagus With Water Chestnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh asparagus
1 (7 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
1 Tbsp. butter
salt
m.s.g. (optional)

Preparation

Wash and trim asparagus, breaking off woody portion near root. Cut asparagus diagonally into 2 to 3-inch pieces.
Parboil in slightly salted water until nice green color.
Drain. Saute asparagus and water chestnuts in butter and season to taste. Serves 6 to 8.