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Green Asparagus with Ginger Butter Recipe

Green Asparagus with Ginger Butter

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By
Andrew Chase
If you are using thick asparagus, peel stalks about two-thirds up the stalk toward the tip.

Ingredients

1 lb  (500 g)  green asparagus, trimmed
2 tbsp  (30 mL)  butter
1 tsp  (5 mL)  grated gingerroot
1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  each salt and granulated sugar

Preparation

In skillet over medium heat, boil asparagus in lightly salted water until tender-crisp, 3 to 8 minutes depending on thickness. Drain and return to skillet with butter, ginger, salt and sugar. Fry, stirring occasionally, until glazed, 2 to 3 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Serving(s)
4
Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories 72
Protein 2 g
Fat (total) 6 g
Sat. Fat 4 g
Carbohydrate 4 g
Fibre 1 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Sodium 400 mg
Calcium 2 % RDI
Iron 4 % RDI
Vitamin A 10 % RDI
Vitamin C 15 % RDI
Folate 53 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: May 2006

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