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Sesame Asparagus
This quick and healthy asparagus stir-fry is flavored with sesame oil and soy sauce.
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 | Gluten free |
View Our Nutrition Guidelines »Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and stir-fry until it begins to soften, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sugar and stir-fry another 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving: 48 calories; 2 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 69 mg sodium; 233 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (17% daily value), Folate (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges: 1 vegetable
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Recipe Categories
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Gluten free
- Healthy weight
- Preparation/ Technique
- Stir-Fry
- Servings
- 4
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Type of Dish
- Side dish, vegetable
- Holiday
- Mother's Day
- Easter
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