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Braised Asparagus

Preparation time: 5 min Servings: 4
Cooking time: 5 min

Ingredients:

1/4 cup water
2 tsp unsalted butter
1-1/2 lb asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut into 3 in. pieces

Cooking Directions:

Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté asparagus 2-3 minutes until bright green. Add water and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until asparagus is tender and liquid has evaporated.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Nutrition Facts

Calories 51
% Calories From Fat 37.1%
Total Fat 2.1g
Saturated Fats 1.3g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.5g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.2g
Cholesterol 5.1mg
Sodium 4.3mg
Total Carbohydrates 6.6g
Dietary Fiber 3.6g
Sugar 3.2g
Protein 3.8g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.24 mg
Vitamin B12 0.004 mcg
Vitamin K 71 mcg
Vitamin A 1300 IU
Niacin B3 1.7 mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.47 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.24 mg
Vitamin C 9.5 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Choline 28 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.27 mg
Magnesium 24 mg
Calcium 42 mg
Zinc 0.92 mg
Phosphorus 89 mg
Copper 0.32 mg
Fluoride 11 mcg
Selenium 3.9 mcg
Sodium 4.3 mg
Potassium 340 mg
Iron 3.6 mg

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