Italian Asparagus

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mkeithley
mkeithley Posts: 399
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From Cooking Light-2002

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh asparagus spear
3/4 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese or asiago cheese

Directions:
1.Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
2.Remove scales from stalks with a knife or veggie peeler, if desired.
3.Arrange asparagus in a veggie steamer over boiling water.
4.Cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp tender, keep warm.
5.Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stir well.
6.To serve, spoon tomato mixture over asparagus, sprinkle with cheese.


Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 35
Calories from Fat 5 (14%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.6g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 345mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 6.3g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 3.4g 6%
Vitamin A 1460mcg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 13mg 22%
Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%

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  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
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    From Cooking Light-2002

    Ingredients:
    1 lb fresh asparagus spear
    3/4 cup chopped tomato
    2 tablespoons chopped green onion
    1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese or asiago cheese

    Directions:
    1.Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
    2.Remove scales from stalks with a knife or veggie peeler, if desired.
    3.Arrange asparagus in a veggie steamer over boiling water.
    4.Cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp tender, keep warm.
    5.Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stir well.
    6.To serve, spoon tomato mixture over asparagus, sprinkle with cheese.


    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 35
    Calories from Fat 5 (14%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 0.6g 0%
    Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 30mg 1%
    Potassium 345mg 9%
    Total Carbohydrate 6.3g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
    Sugars 2.4g
    Protein 3.4g 6%
    Vitamin A 1460mcg 29%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 13mg 22%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 42mg 4%
    Iron 1mg 7%
  • may_marie
    may_marie Posts: 667 Member
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    ho perfect !!!!!!
    i just had my nose in the fridge and saw asparagus that i bought and forgotten to eat, or got lazy coz i didnt know what to do with them :laugh:

    so thats tomorow's dinner!!!!

    may
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
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    Thanks for this recipe!
    Hubbz loves asparagus and was getting kinda bored with the same 'ol garlic searing...

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
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    Thanks for this recipe!
    Hubbz loves asparagus and was getting kinda bored with the same 'ol garlic searing...

    ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
    You are welcome!:happy:
  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
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    ho perfect !!!!!!
    i just had my nose in the fridge and saw asparagus that i bought and forgotten to eat, or got lazy coz i didnt know what to do with them :laugh:

    so thats tomorow's dinner!!!!

    may
    I like this recipe b/c it is simple and you can use the dried herbs which I always have on hand, hope you enjoy, feta cheese is good on it too:bigsmile:
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
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    That even sounds good enough raw!
  • REB89
    REB89 Posts: 493 Member
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    this sounds really good i think ill try it this week some time!

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