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Recipe: Asparagus with Lemon and Parsley
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 3 Tbs. parsley, minced
This Recipe is considered:
Low Calorie
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
Place asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 7-8 minutes or until bright green and tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Remove from heat and drizzle over steamed asparagus. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
 
Per Serving: calories 67, fat 6.1g, calories from fat 81%, protein 4.0g, cholesterol 7.8mg, dietary fiber 3.7g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 67 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 4.0g Vegetable Exchanges 1.6
Carbohydrates 8.6g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 3.7g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 3.9g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 6.1g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 2.6g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 1.9g Fat Exchanges 0.6
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.6g
% Calories from Fat 81%    
Cholesterol 7.8mg
Sodium 5.4mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 140.2IU Calcium 41.0mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.3mg Copper 0.3mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 1.7mg
Niacin (B3) 2.0mg Magnesium 32.6mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Manganese 0.5mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 98.2mg
Vitamin C 29.7mg Potassium 490.3mg
Vitamin E 5.2IU Selenium 4.0mcg
Folate 223.1mcg Sodium 5.4mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg Zinc 0.9mg