Asparagus with Fresh Tomato Garnish

From EatingWell: The EatingWell Diet (2007), The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

This quick raw “tomato sauce” makes a beautiful, elegant topping for asparagus spears. This is a great dish for entertaining because it will be just as delicious warm or room temperature.

Asparagus with Fresh Tomato Garnish Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

1 pound asparagus, steamed
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Preparation

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put asparagus in a steamer basket, place in the pan, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, shallot, oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Serve the asparagus topped with the tomato garnish.

Nutrition

Per serving: 58 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 85 mg sodium; 274 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (23% daily value), Vitamin A & Vitamin C (20% dv).

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

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Recipe Categories

Holiday: Mother's Day; Easter; Father's Day; July 4th; Labor Day; Memorial Day

Style/Theme: Entertaining, formal; Quick (total 30 min. or less); Vegan; Vegetarian

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Total Time: 15 minutes or less

Type of Dish: Side dish, vegetable

Servings: 4

Ethnic/Regional: Mediterranean

Preparation/ Technique: Steam

Health & Diet Considerations: Diabetes appropriate; Low calorie; Low carbohydrate; Low cholesterol; Low saturated fat; Low sodium; Heart healthy; Healthy weight; Gluten free

Meal/Course: Dinner

Season: Spring; Summer

Publication: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006); The EatingWell Diet (2007)

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