Paper Bag Steamed Asparagus.....1 Pt
Nov 24, 2006 18:33:01 GMT -8
Post by carol on Nov 24, 2006 18:33:01 GMT -8
PAPER BAG STEAMED ASPARAGUS
1 pound fresh asparagus -- medium size, trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- divided
1/2 small lemon -- thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste
1 paper lunch bag
1. Preheat oven to 350° with rack placed in the center position. Place asparagus in a brown paper bag large enough to hold the asparagus comfortably. Drizzle with 1 tbsp.oil to prevent the bag from burning. Add the lemon slices and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper. Close the bag by folding it over several times and creasing the folds well to retain the steam in the bag. Place bag on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil to prevent outside of bag from burning.
. Bake for 20 minutes.
2. Shake bag a few times before carefully opening; transfer asparagus to platter. Drizzle with reserved 1/2 tbsp. oil; serve immediately.
Serves 4 @ 1 Pt per serving
Note: Recipe from Tyler's Ultimate, by Tyler Florence :amount of oil calculated in by Carol to get fat content & Points. The original recipe did not include how much oil to use.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 72 Calories; 5g Fat (58.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.
1 pound fresh asparagus -- medium size, trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- divided
1/2 small lemon -- thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste
1 paper lunch bag
1. Preheat oven to 350° with rack placed in the center position. Place asparagus in a brown paper bag large enough to hold the asparagus comfortably. Drizzle with 1 tbsp.oil to prevent the bag from burning. Add the lemon slices and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper. Close the bag by folding it over several times and creasing the folds well to retain the steam in the bag. Place bag on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil to prevent outside of bag from burning.
. Bake for 20 minutes.
2. Shake bag a few times before carefully opening; transfer asparagus to platter. Drizzle with reserved 1/2 tbsp. oil; serve immediately.
Serves 4 @ 1 Pt per serving
Note: Recipe from Tyler's Ultimate, by Tyler Florence :amount of oil calculated in by Carol to get fat content & Points. The original recipe did not include how much oil to use.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 72 Calories; 5g Fat (58.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.