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Lemony Herbed Asparagus




Source of Recipe


Tanya


List of Ingredients





1 pound asparagus spears
1 tablespoon olive oil or margarine
1/8 teaspoon drived basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon drived oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon lemon juice



Recipe



* To prepare fresh asparagus, wash and scrape off scales. Snap off and discard the woody bases.

* Meanwhile, place a steamer basket in a medium saucepan. Add water to just below basket. Bring water to boiling. Add asparagus to steamer basket. Cover and steam for 5 to 8 minutes or till tender.

* Meanwhile, in another saucepan combine olive oil or margarine, basil, oregano and dash pepper. cook and stir over medium heat till heated through or till margarine melts. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.

* Transfer asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with lemon mixture.

YIELD: 4 Servings (I assume you use cholesterol free margarine because the nutritional info. says 0 mg cholesterol).

Nutritional Info.: 58 calories, 3g protein, 5g carbohydrate, 4g fat, 0mg
cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 358mg potassium.

TIP: When fresh asparagus isn't available, use a 10-ounce package of frozen spears and cook it according to the package directions.