Asparagus has begun to sprout in our garden and it's one of my family's favorite vegetables.  Asparagus is low in calories and provides substantial amounts of two antioxidants–vitamin A and C.  It truly shines as a source of folate and has a goodly amount of fiber.  Here's a great recipe for asparagus.

Marinated Asparagus

1 pound fresh asparagus or 1 can (14.50 asparagus, drained

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 medium tomato, chopped

3 Tablespoons Italian salad dressing, low fat

Instructions:

1. Cook asparagus and cool.
2. Combine with onion and tomatoes and enough salad dressing to moisten (about 2 to 3 Tablespoons).
3. Stir gently.
4. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
5. Stir again before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving) – Calories 45 ~ fat 1 g ~calories from fat 10 ~  sodium 370 mg ~ total carbohydrates 8 g

Questions? Contact Phyllis A. Herring, Extension Educator, EFNEP/FNP at paherrin@uiuc.edu

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