Almond Asparagus Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb fresh asparagus
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in boiling water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add asparagus, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes. Toss asparagus with lemon juice and remaining ingredients.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1031.45 Kcal (4318 kJ)
Calories from fat	725.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	80.66g	124%
Cholesterol	61.06mg	20%
Sodium	1204.93mg	50%
Potassium	2579.21mg	55%
Total Carbs	58.38g	19%
Sugars	24.04g	96%
Dietary Fiber	29.16g	117%
Protein	41.32g	83%
Vitamin C	60.4mg	101%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	21.5mg	119%
Calcium	485.3mg	49%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	97.03 Kcal (406 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.59g	124%
Cholesterol	5.74mg	20%
Sodium	113.35mg	50%
Potassium	242.64mg	55%
Total Carbs	5.49g	19%
Sugars	2.26g	96%
Dietary Fiber	2.74g	117%
Protein	3.89g	83%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	101%
Iron	2mg	119%
Calcium	45.7mg	49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

26.6

Points
29

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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