One good thing about all this rain we’ve had. Flowers long dormant are blooming again, and asparagus is plump and plentiful. This is one of those rare treats that arrive to welcome spring. It’s been a long winter, and by now you’re probably tired of tossed salads and fruited jello. Now is the time to brighten your table with colorful healthy asparagus salad. Best of all, it only takes minutes to prepare:
ASPARAGUS SALAD FOR TWO
INGREDIENTS:
2 lettuce leaves
10 asparagus spears
2 teaspoons diced pimento
1 sliced, hard boiled egg
Bottled thousand island dressing
DIRECTIONS:
Wash the asparagus, then trim off tough ends.. Don’t bother steaming or boiling; just place the asparagus in a shallow plastic storage container and cover with water. Cook in microwave for about six minutes or when asparagus is crisp/tender. Run under cold water. Pat until dry..
On two salad plates, arrange asparagus on lettuce leaves.
Sprinkle about one teaspoon of diced red pimento over each serving.
Top with egg slices.
Drizzle with thousand island dressing
Asparagus is packed with nutrients, but low in fat and calories. Better yet, it’s high in fiber
One half-cup serving (about 4 spears) of asparagus contains:
- Calories: 13
- Protein: 1 gram
- Fat: Less than 1 gram
- Carbohydrates: 2 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Sugar: 1 gram
Asparagus is a good source of dietary fiber, which plays an important role in digestion. Insoluble dietary fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding important gut bacteria, while soluble dietary fiber helps wash “bad” cholesterol out of your system.
Asparagus is also a good source of:
There are lots of ways to serve asparagus. Cook in in the microwave with butter, and serve as a side dish. Or, use it instead of broccoli in your favorite quiche recipe.
You can’t go wrong with asparagus!