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Recipe Summary (Source CDC.gov):
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00
Ingredients:
2 lbs asparagus, tough ends trimmed
2 tsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Directions:
Place asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan
and steam 5 minutes or until bright green and tender. Rinse asparagus under
cold water and drain thoroughly. Combine oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Pour
over asparagus. Season with pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature if
desired.
Nutrition Facts
Asparagus with Lemon
Serving Size 1/4 recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 4g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 6%
Iron 25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.