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Recipe: Asparagus with Vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends discarded
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbs. rice or red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbs. virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 3/4 tsp. lemon zest
  • tsp. white pepper
  • 3 Tbs. chopped pimento
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. Rinse under cold water. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Combine next 7 ingredients and salt to taste in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow dish. Pour dressing over asparagus and toss gently. Top with pimento.
 
Per Serving: calories 110, fat 10.0g, calories from fat 81%, protein 4.2g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 3.9g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 110 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 4.2g Vegetable Exchanges 1.6
Carbohydrates 10.9g Fruit Exchanges 0.1
Dietary Fiber 3.9g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 4.8g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 10.0g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 1.8g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 6.0g Fat Exchanges 1.3
Poly-unsaturated Fat 2.2g
% Calories from Fat 81%    
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 5.3mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 122.9IU Calcium 42.2mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.3mg Copper 0.4mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 1.8mg
Niacin (B3) 2.1mg Magnesium 35.1mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Manganese 0.7mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 101.5mg
Vitamin C 38.1mg Potassium 516.3mg
Vitamin E 6.4IU Selenium 4.5mcg
Folate 220.3mcg Sodium 5.3mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg Zinc 0.9mg