Asparagus With Ginger-Orange Butter Recipe

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Asparagus With Ginger-Orange Butter
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Directions:

  1. Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest; place in small bowl.
  2. Squeeze juice.
  3. To orange zest, add butter, 1 tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  4. With portable mixer, beat to blend.
  5. Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form a 3-inch log, twisting ends.
  6. Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
  7. After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
  8. In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1 /2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
  9. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
  10. Drain; place on platter.
  11. Remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
  12. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; place on hot asparagus.
  13. Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg.
  14. Cholesterol, 271 mg sodium.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 115.59 Kcal (484 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.59g 15%
Cholesterol 25.44mg 8%
Sodium 295.09mg 12%
Potassium 311.06mg 7%
Total Carbs 6.17g 2%
Sugars 3.03g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.05g 12%
Protein 3.16g 6%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 39.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 70.39 Kcal (295 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.84g 15%
Cholesterol 15.49mg 8%
Sodium 179.7mg 12%
Potassium 189.43mg 7%
Total Carbs 3.76g 2%
Sugars 1.85g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 12%
Protein 1.92g 6%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 17%
Calcium 24.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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