Long, Lean and Green

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Long, Lean and Green
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Fri, 02-22-2008 - 8:09am
Long, Lean and Green

With spring just around the corner, a seasonal favorite is popping up in the produce section: asparagus. Even better, it falls into the negative calorie food category, meaning it contains fewer calories than the amount your body burns digesting it! A four-spear serving has just 13 calories, yet provides 12 percent of your RDA of vitamin A, 8 percent of vitamin C and 4 percent of potassium, plus 1.4 g protein, 1.2 g fiber and just 2.5 g carbs, with no fat.

Preparation is easy too: Just snap off the tough bottom portion of each spear, rinse with water, and steam until tender but not mushy in a covered skillet with a few tablespoons of water. Or try asparagus tossed into salads, stir-fries, soups and casseroles in place of the usual veg. You just might find that this year, your spring fling looks long, lean and green.

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Registered: 03-15-2005
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 12:07pm

Or try grilling it!

Jennifer


 


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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 12:17pm
I had that same reaction when I read "4 stalks".
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Registered: 06-18-2006
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 6:19pm

DYK I went to a restaurant while in Florida and asked for my salmon with double veggies?


DYK that meant it came with 8 skinny little stalks of asparagus?


DYK I almost laughed at the waiter?


DYK we went to a different restaurant which is usually my favorite, and when I asked if I could get a side of veggies, the waiter went and asked the chef and was told "We don't have any!"


DYK is that even possible???


DYK I paid 8 bucks for a salad to go with my meal?


Deb

 
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Registered: 06-18-2006
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 6:24pm

DYK I'm not in the DYK thread?


D'oh!!!


Deb

 
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 6:36pm
DYK that when Frank walked in the door tonight I started my sentence with "Do You Know?"
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Registered: 08-07-2007
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 7:47pm

DYK that I have been doing that quite a bit lately?!


DYK I don't think anyone else has any idea where this odd new figure of speech I am using comes from

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Fri, 02-22-2008 - 8:56pm
DYK me too? I almost start emails with DYK!!!

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Registered: 11-05-2006
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 8:57am

DYK when I buy asparagus, my DH & I eat the whole bunch?

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 9:27am

Leftover asparagus is great in an omelet with feta or goat cheese.


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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 10:11am
I just had the last of my leftover asparagus for breakfast with a slice of alpine lace swiss melted on top.
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