Recipe: SIMPLE GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Light, nutritious and delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: ¼ of recipe, 118 grams or ~ 4 ounces)

·         1 pound fresh asparagus

·         1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

·         1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

·         Salt and white pepper to taste, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat grill or broiler (medium high heat). Trim and discard tough ends from the bottom of the asparagus spears. Lightly coat asparagus spears with oil. Grill over high heat for approximately five minutes until done (turn often to prevent charring). Drizzle vinegar over spears and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (approximately 4 ounces):
Food weight: 0.5, Calories: 63, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 73 mg,
Carbohydrate: 5 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 2 g