This is an easy asparagus dish that has a refreshing citrus and ginger addition.
You can serve this hot as a side dish, or cold as a salad.
Weight Watchers Orange Ginger Asparagus recipe
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2-2 lbs asparagus spears, washed and trimmed
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons hazelnuts (or your nuts of choice)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or hazelnut oil)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
Preparation
1. In a large frying pan, cook the asparagus in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes (until crisp-tender).
2. Drain well in a colander, giving a cool rinse.
3. Transfer the hot asparagus to a serving platter.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, orange marmalade, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Spoon the orange dressing over the asparagus and sprinkle with hazelnuts (or your nuts of choice).
How many Weight Watchers points in orange ginger asparagus recipe?
WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 149 calories, 9.6g fat, 3.9g fiber
Originally posted 2008-03-27 10:51:18.
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