Lemon-Garlic Asparagus With Red Pepper Recipe

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Lemon-Garlic Asparagus With Red Pepper
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Directions:

  1. Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Trim tough ends from asparagus, then cut into 1.5 - 2 inch lengths (I cut mine into thirds and that was about right). Cut red bell pepper into 1.5 - 2 inch strips.
  3. Add asparagus to boiling salted water and bring back to a boil. Boil for 1-3 minutes, depending on thickness of asparagus (you want it to be a little crunchy but not raw).
  4. Remove asparagus from boiling water and plunge it into a bowl of ice and water. This 'shocks' the asparagus and stops the cooking while retaining the bright green color. After asparagus has cooled, remove it from the ice water (you can now store it in a closed container in the fridge for up to 4 days).
  5. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and red bell pepper and saute for 2 minutes (don't allow the garlic to brown - it will turn bitter). Add asparagus and toss to coat with the oil. When asparagus is heated through, remove from heat and add lemon zest and salt & pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 21.18 Kcal (89 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.24g 2%
Sodium 1.19mg 0%
Potassium 88.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.09g 1%
Sugars 1.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 0.77g 2%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 40.95 Kcal (171 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.39g 2%
Sodium 2.31mg 0%
Potassium 170.58mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.04g 1%
Sugars 2.18g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 4%
Protein 1.49g 2%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 8%
Iron 9.6mg 28%
Calcium 19.4mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.3
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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