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White Asparagus Recipe (Italian Style with Tomatoes)
A delicious way to prepare white asparagus with a handful of ingredients, Italian-style.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz white asparagus (one bunch)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup tomatoes (I recommend whole tomatoes in a can, then chop by hand - fresh tomatoes are also an option)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (optional-freshly ground if you so choose)
Instructions
- Prepare the white asparagus by washing them. You will then snap the asparagus into bite sized pieces and place in a bowl, removing the hard bottom part (this part will not snap, and can be discarded). If your asparagus are tough, peel them with a vegetable peeler.
- Keep the heads of the asparagus separate in a different bowl.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan then add the chopped asparagus (not the heads) and cook for about 3 minutes over medium high heat.
- Next, add the tomatoes.
- Add the salt and pepper; stir and continue to cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed, then serve as a side or as a main course (larger portion) with some fresh, crusty bread.
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Notes
- The more tender the asparagus is, the shorter the cooking time will be.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
961IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 961IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.