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Recipe: Basic Microwave Asparagus
Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup asparagus, sliced near the tips
  • 2 Tbs. water
This Recipe is considered:
Low Fat
Low Calorie
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
Place asparagus in microwave-safe dish. Add water. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 minutes per cup of asparagus, or until cooked.
 
Per Serving: calories 31, fat 2.6g, calories from fat 76%, protein 3.1g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 2.8g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 31 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 3.1g Vegetable Exchanges 1.2
Carbohydrates 6.1g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 2.8g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 2.8g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 2.6g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 0.6g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 0.8g Fat Exchanges 0.0
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.2g
% Calories from Fat 76%    
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 3.6mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 77.7IU Calcium 28.7mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.2mg Copper 0.4mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.2mg Iron 1.2mg
Niacin (B3) 1.6mg Magnesium 24.4mg
Vitamin B6 0.2mg Manganese 0.4mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 75.0mg
Vitamin C 17.7mg Potassium 365.8mg
Vitamin E 4.0IU Selenium 3.1mcg
Folate 171.5mcg Sodium 3.6mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.2mg Zinc 0.7mg