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Recipe: Asparagus with Lemon
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 2 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
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 minutes or until bright green and tender. Rinse asparagus under cold water and drain thoroughly. Combine oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Pour over asparagus. Season with pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature if desired.
 
Per Serving: calories 74, fat 6.6g, calories from fat 80%, protein 5.2g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 4.8g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 74 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 5.2g Vegetable Exchanges 2.0
Carbohydrates 11.0g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 4.8g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 5.0g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 6.6g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 1.3g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 3.0g Fat Exchanges 0.4
Poly-unsaturated Fat 2.2g
% Calories from Fat 80%    
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 4.6mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 131.7IU Calcium 48.2mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.3mg Copper 0.4mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 2.0mg
Niacin (B3) 2.7mg Magnesium 41.3mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Manganese 0.7mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 127.5mg
Vitamin C 33.4mg Potassium 628.6mg
Vitamin E 7.2IU Selenium 5.2mcg
Folate 291.3mcg Sodium 4.6mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.4mg Zinc 1.1mg