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dietary

Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

≤ 10 minutes ≤ 20 minutes ≤ 30 minutes

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Asparagus Tapas
Source: dLife

Deliciously seasoned asparagus served with a red pepper sauce.

Rating: (1)
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Difficulty:Intermediate

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories286.5
Total Carbs47.8g
Dietary Fiber6.9g
Sugars7.6g
Total Fat6.6g
Saturated Fat1.4g
Unsaturated Fat5.2g
Potassium177.9mg
Protein10.6g
Sodium485.1mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 2 1/2 Starch, 2 Vegetable
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Ingredients | Makes Servings
1 tbsp olive oil
2 large red bell peppers , cored and seeded
2 medium garlic cloves , minced
2 tbsp vinegar , raspberry
1.5 tbsp fresh basil , chopped
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper , freshly ground
1 lb Asparagus, fresh , trimmed
10 oz Bread, sourdough, 6" , sliced (or French)
0.25 cup chopped red bell peppers , or sliced into julienne strips (garnish)
4 fresh basil leaves , snipped (garnish)
0.5 tsp Cheese, parmesan, shredded , shaved (garnish)

Directions
1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
2 Chop the red bell peppers into coarse pieces.
3 Cook the peppers and garlic in the skillet for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are tender.
4 Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Place the mixture in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
5 Stir in the vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoons basil, salt, and pepper.
6 Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes until they are crisp-tender. Drain.
7 Spoon the red pepper sauce on a platter. Arrange the asparagus over the sauce. If desired, garnish with pepper slices, basil, and Parmesan cheese. Serve with baguette slices (1 per serving).

  Additional Information
Throw a tapas party and serve many of these little dishes.
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