Sauteed Asparagus With Red Peppers And Olives

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Sauteed Asparagus With Red Peppers And Olives

 

Recipe By : StarTribune 4/02

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 small peeled red onion -- , finely chopped

1 pound fresh asparagus -- trimmed,

peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces

1 large red bell pepper -- seeded,

deveined and cut into 1-in. pieces

1/4 cup pitted chopped kalamata olives

1 small lemon -- Juice of

 

Serves 2 to 4.

 

Delicious as a side dish, this easy saute becomes a simple vegetarian

entree tossed with pasta and sprinkled with cheese.

 

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium and add the onion, asparagus

and the pepper and saute for about 2 minutes, or until the asparagus

becomes tender (but remains crisp). Toss in the chopped olives and the

lemon juice and cook another minute. Serve immediately.

 

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 84, Carbohydrates 9 g, Protein

4 g, Fat 5 g, including sat. fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 80 mg,

Calcium 38 mg, Dietary fiber 3 g. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2

vegetable exch. and 1 fat exch.

 

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