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Recipe: Asparagus and Tomato Salad
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 3/4 Lbs. tomatoes\raw, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 2 shallot, minced
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 4-1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup seasoned croutons
This Recipe is considered:
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
Place asparagus spears in a large steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 5-6 minutes or until asparagus is bright green and tender. Rinse asparagus under cold water. Drain thoroughly and transfer to a serving bowl. Add tomatoes and shallots and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients, except croutons, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Shake vigorously. Pour vinaigrette over asparagus and tomatoes and toss. Serve at room temperature or chilled with croutons.
 
Per Serving: calories 148, fat 11.7g, calories from fat 71%, protein 5.4g, cholesterol 0.2mg, dietary fiber 4.8g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 148 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 5.4g Vegetable Exchanges 2.3
Carbohydrates 16.6g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 4.8g Bread Exchanges 0.2
Sugar 6.3g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 11.7g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 2.3g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 6.9g Fat Exchanges 1.5
Poly-unsaturated Fat 2.4g
% Calories from Fat 71%    
Cholesterol 0.2mg
Sodium 74.2mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 151.6IU Calcium 49.0mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.8mg Copper 1.0mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.7mg Iron 2.2mg
Niacin (B3) 2.9mg Magnesium 43.3mg
Vitamin B6 0.9mg Manganese 0.6mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 123.3mg
Vitamin C 39.6mg Potassium 712.4mg
Vitamin E 6.9IU Selenium 6.2mcg
Folate 232.5mcg Sodium 74.2mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.5mg Zinc 1.6mg