Contributed By: DCC
Debbie Allen, RD
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Calorie
Low Sodium
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 pound Fresh asparagus (cut in half, using the top half of the spear)
1 1/2 tablespoons Olive oil
1/4 cup Romano cheese, fresh grated
1/4 cup Pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1 Fresh lemon
Preparation
Turn on the broiler to high heat. Arrange asparagus on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil on both sides of the asparagus. Add the cheese and pine nuts. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Add pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 64
;
Total Fat: 5 g
;
Saturated Fat: 1 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
;
Carbohydrates: 2 g
;
Protein: 2 g
;
Vitamin A: 20 RE
;
Vitamin C: 6 mg
;
Calcium: 34 mg
;
Sodium: 31 mg
;
Iron: 1 mg
;
Fiber: 1 g