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Asparagus in Pesto Sauce

Courtesy of:
Raquel Pereira MS RD LD

Ingredients:

2 cups asparagus
1 cup fresh basil
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bag of pine nuts (2oz)

Directions:

Wash and trim asparagus.
Take 2 cups of water to a boil in a wide pan (wide enough to fit the asparagus).
Place asparagus in boiling water for a couple of minutes just to get lightly softer.
In multi-processor, mix basil, salt, olive oil and the pine nuts and mix it well until become a loose pasty mixture.
Place asparagus in serving dish, add pesto. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (86g)
Servings per Recipe 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 139
Total Fat 13.1g
Saturated Fat 1.2g
Polyunsat Fat 5.2g

Monounsat Fat 5.2g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0.0mg

Total Carbohydrate 4.5g
Dietary Fiber 1.9g
Sugars 1.8g

Protein 3.4g

Sodium 583.1mg

Exchanges per Serving
1 non-starchy vegetable
2½ fat

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Serving Suggestions: Serve it as a side dish. It goes well especially chicken or fish.

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