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Recipe: Asparagus with Light Vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends discarded
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 tsp. rice or red wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
  • tsp. white pepper
  • 2 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 73, fat 6.7g, calories from fat 82%, protein 2.8g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 2.6g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 73 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 2.8g Vegetable Exchanges 1.1
Carbohydrates 6.9g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 2.6g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 2.9g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 6.7g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 1.2g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 4.0g Fat Exchanges 0.9
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.5g
% Calories from Fat 82%    
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 3.5mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 81.9IU Calcium 28.8mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.2mg Copper 0.3mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.2mg Iron 1.2mg
Niacin (B3) 1.4mg Magnesium 22.7mg
Vitamin B6 0.2mg Manganese 0.4mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 68.1mg
Vitamin C 23.3mg Potassium 337.7mg
Vitamin E 4.3IU Selenium 3.1mcg
Folate 146.3mcg Sodium 3.5mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.2mg Zinc 0.6mg