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Recipe: Asparagus with Pimentos
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 Lbs. asparagus, tough ends trimmed and cut into 3-0/1 inches lengths
  • 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tbs. chopped pimentos, drained
  • 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 4-5 minutes. Drain asparagus. Transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm. Melt butter in same saucepan over low heat. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook until just heated throughout. Pour sauce over asparagus and season with salt and pepper to taste.
 
Per Serving: calories 69, fat 6.1g, calories from fat 80%, protein 4.0g, cholesterol 7.8mg, dietary fiber 3.8g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 69 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 4.0g Vegetable Exchanges 1.6
Carbohydrates 8.9g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 3.8g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 3.9g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 6.1g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 2.6g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 1.9g Fat Exchanges 0.6
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.6g
% Calories from Fat 80%    
Cholesterol 7.8mg
Sodium 5.1mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 149.5IU Calcium 37.6mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.3mg Copper 0.4mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 1.7mg
Niacin (B3) 2.1mg Magnesium 31.7mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Manganese 0.6mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 98.1mg
Vitamin C 33.6mg Potassium 489.0mg
Vitamin E 5.3IU Selenium 4.0mcg
Folate 219.4mcg Sodium 5.1mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg Zinc 0.9mg