Steamed Asparagus

5	12	218
Ingredients	Minutes	Calories

Prep	Cook	Servings
5 min	7 min	2

Health Highlights

Ingredients

10 large spear(s)	Asparagus
1/4 cup	Water
1/4 medium	Lemon (juiced)
1/2 tsp	Salt
3 tbsp	Avocado oil

Instructions

Place the asparagus in a pan with water.
Cover the pan with a lid, and let the water come to a boil, about 5-10 minutes.
Once the water is boiling turn the heat off, but leave the lid on for 1 more minute.
Once the minute has passed remove the asparagus from the pan and coat it with avocado oil, lemon juice, and salt. Serve.

Notes:

Nutrition Highlights

Asparagus contains high levels of vitamin K which helps to inhibit calcification of the arteries and is also a good source of folate!

Nutrition Facts

Name: Steamed Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 10 large spear(s) Asparagus; 1/4 cup Water; 1/4 medium Lemon; 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Avocado oil

Per Portion

Calories 218

Calories from fat 193

Calories from saturated fat 22.6

Total Fat 21.4 g

Saturated Fat 2.5 g

Trans Fat 0

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat 15.0 g

Cholesterol 0

Sodium 597 mg

Potassium 221 mg

Total Carbohydrate 5.1 g

Dietary Fiber 2.5 g

Sugars 2.2 g

Protein 2.4 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion

Fruit	0.1
Vegetables	1.4

Steamed Asparagus

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Steamed Asparagus

Ingredients

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