Asparagus Almondine Recipe - Cooking Index
Asparagus Almondine Recipe - Cooking Index
| 3 cups | Diagonally sliced asparagus | |
| 2 tablespoons | Low-calorie margarine | |
| 1/4 cup | Sliced almonds | |
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 1 x | Salt - (optional) |
Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes and drain.
Melt the margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the almonds and saute until the almonds are toasted, about 3 minutes.
Top the asparagus with the almonds. Season with pepper and salt and serve.
This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Monounsaturated Fat, 1 Vegetable.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 65; Calories from Fat 41; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 40mg; Carbohydrate 5g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 2g; Protein 3g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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