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Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts

:  Spring 2003, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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Roasting is one of the easiest and tastiest ways to cook asparagus. Here we give it an extra flourish with a quick sauce of reduced balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts.


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Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

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

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 pounds asparagus
  • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread pine nuts in a small baking pan and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
  2. Increase oven temperature to 450° F. Snap off the tough ends of asparagus. Toss the asparagus with shallot, oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet with sides. Roast, turning twice, until the asparagus is tender and browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring vinegar and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, swirling the pan occasionally, until slightly syrupy and reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 5 minutes. To serve, toss the asparagus with the reduced vinegar and sprinkle with the pine nuts.

Nutrition

Per serving: 112 calories; 5 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 4 g fiber; 150 mg sodium; 491 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value),Vitamin A (20% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat (mono)


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Ethnic/Regional
Middle Eastern
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Roast
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Holiday
Easter
Mother's Day
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
Spring 2003
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