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Recipe: Asparagus with Tomato Vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends discarded
  • 2 Tbs. tomato paste
  • 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 8 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 117, fat 10.1g, calories from fat 78%, protein 4.5g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 4.2g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 117 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 4.5g Vegetable Exchanges 1.6
Carbohydrates 12.4g Fruit Exchanges 0.1
Dietary Fiber 4.2g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 5.0g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.1
Fat Total 10.1g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 1.8g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 6.1g Fat Exchanges 1.3
Poly-unsaturated Fat 2.2g
% Calories from Fat 78%    
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 70.0mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 142.9IU Calcium 45.0mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.3mg Copper 0.5mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 2.0mg
Niacin (B3) 2.3mg Magnesium 39.3mg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Manganese 0.8mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 108.0mg
Vitamin C 41.6mg Potassium 593.0mg
Vitamin E 7.0IU Selenium 4.5mcg
Folate 222.2mcg Sodium 70.0mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.4mg Zinc 1.0mg