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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with margarine and without garlic salt)
  • Calories:
  • 136
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 179 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 15 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Pleasing Peas and Asparagus

Guests won't be able to resist the fresh flavor and color of this springtime vegetable combination from Nina Hall of Citrus Heights, California.

SERVINGS

 6

CATEGORY

 Lower Fat

METHOD

 Other stovetop

PREP

 10 min.

COOK

 10 min.

TOTAL

 20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas
  • 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces or frozen asparagus tips
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
  • Dash pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add peas, asparagus, butter, parsley, garlic salt if desired and pepper. Return to a boil.
    Reduce heat; cover and simmer until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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