Seasoned Asparagus Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen used lemon juice and a pinch of mint to give a light fresh taste to tender asparagus. The pretty spears cook quickly in the microwave.

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Seasoned Asparagus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash white pepper

Directions

Place asparagus and water in a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Combine butter, mint, salt, lemon juice and pepper. Drizzle over asparagus; toss to coat. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 41 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Seasoned Asparagus in Quick Cooking March/April 2004, p14