Broiled Asparagus
Source of Recipe
"The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"
List of Ingredients
Broiled Asparagus
- 1 pound fresh asparagus spears
- Olive oil cooking spray or 2 to 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme or fines herbs
Recipe
Rinse the asparagus with cool water and shake off
the excess water. Snap off the tough stem ends.
Coat a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and
spread the asparagus spears in an even layer over the sheet.
Spray the asparagus spears lightly with the cooking spray
or drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper,
and herbs and shake the pan to distribute the seasonings.
broil for about 8 minutes, shaking the pan every 3 minutes,
or until the spears are tender and lightly browned.
Serve hot, topping each serving with a sprinkling of
Parmesan cheese or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 32, Carbohydrate: 5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Fat: 0.2 g,
Fiber: 2.4 g, Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 91 mg, Calcium: 25 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable
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