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Recipe: Asparagus with Lemon Butter
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 Lbs. asparagus, cut into 3-0/1 inches pieces, tough ends trimmed
  • 3 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
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 5-7 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Heat lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking constantly, until butter is emulsified. Do not let butter get too hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour lemon-butter sauce over asparagus and toss.
 
Per Serving: calories 93, fat 8.8g, calories from fat 85%, protein 4.0g, cholesterol 15.5mg, dietary fiber 3.6g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 93 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 4.0g Vegetable Exchanges 1.5
Carbohydrates 8.8g Fruit Exchanges 0.1
Dietary Fiber 3.6g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 4.0g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 8.8g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 4.4g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 2.7g Fat Exchanges 1.1
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.7g
% Calories from Fat 85%    
Cholesterol 15.5mg
Sodium 4.3mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 152.4IU Calcium 38.2mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.3mg Copper 0.3mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 1.5mg
Niacin (B3) 2.0mg Magnesium 31.4mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Manganese 0.6mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 97.6mg
Vitamin C 27.7mg Potassium 480.4mg
Vitamin E 5.3IU Selenium 4.0mcg
Folate 219.4mcg Sodium 4.3mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg Zinc 0.9mg