Time to table: 15 minutes Serves: 4
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Good source of vitamin A, thiamin, copper, manganese
Excellent source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin B12
Ingredients*
3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 plum tomatoes, halved and sliced
3/4 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
*Choose organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.
Preparation
Place asparagus in a steamer basket over a saucepan filled with one inch of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5-7 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain and immediately dip steamer basket into a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes and onions. Drizzle with vinaigrette and gently toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition
165 calories, 3 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 14 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 g monounsaturated fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 5 g sugars, 3 g fiber, 797 IU vitamin A, .2 mg thiamin, .13 mg riboflavin, 1.3 mg niacin, .2 mg vitamin B6, 116 mcg folate, 4 mcg vitamin B-12, 17 mg vitamin C, 3 mg vitamin E, .2 mg copper, 1 mg iron, 23 mg magnesium,.3 mg manganese, 376 mg potassium, 57 mg sodium