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Mint-Dusted Asparagus
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Fresh asparagus tossed with mint, lemon juice, and garlic.

Rating:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
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Nutrition Facts
Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84.5
Total Carbs 9.6 g
Dietary Fiber 4.9 g
Sugars 4.2 g
Total Fat 4.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Unsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Potassium 475.7 mg
Protein 5.1 g
Sodium 8.1 mg
Dietary Exchanges
4.0 Fat, 1.9 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits,
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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings
Ingredients

3 lb  fresh asparagus
0 1/4 cup  fresh mint
2 tbsp  extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp  fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp  minced garlic
1 pinch  salt and pepper
Directions
  1. Fill a six quart pot with water and set to boil.
  2. Wash and trim asparagus.
  3. Place asparagus in boiling water. Place lid on pot and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender. Strain. Dunk asparagus in an ice-bath and strain again.
  4. Place asparagus back into pot. In a serving dish, toss with mint, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.

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