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Honey Lemon Sesame Asparagus
Toasted sesame seeds with honey lemon butter over steamed asparagus.
Ingredients
Directions
- Steam asparagus over salted water until crisp tender.
- Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a dry fry pan over medium-high heat until lightly golden. Set aside.
- Melt buttery spread (like Smart Balance) in microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk in honey and lemon juice.
- Toss cooked asparagus with the honey lemon butter and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
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the sauce is lost on the asparagus but the seeds are interesting texture and flavor
05 Apr 11 by member: jkbabe85
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Nutrition summary:
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There are 72 calories in 1 serving of Honey Lemon Sesame Asparagus. |
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Calorie break-down: 43% fat, 41% carbs, 16% protein. |
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Nutrition Facts
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Serving Size 1 serving
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories from Fat 34
Calories 72
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| % Daily Values* |
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Total Fat
3.76g
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6% |
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Saturated Fat
0.96g
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5% |
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Polyunsaturated Fat
1.093g
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Monounsaturated Fat
1.429g
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Cholesterol
0mg
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0% |
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Sodium
48mg
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2% |
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Potassium
245mg
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Total Carbohydrate
8.07g
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3% |
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Dietary Fiber
2.7g
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11% |
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Sugars
5.12g
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Protein
2.92g
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| Vitamin A
22% |
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Vitamin C
12% |
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| Calcium
5% |
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Iron
15% |
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18
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Calorie Breakdown:
Carbohydrate (41%)
Fat (43%)
Protein (16%)
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* Based on a RDI of 2000 calories
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