ROSEMARY STEAMED ASPARAGUS

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I threw this together when I was trying to use up some fresh rosemary. The herb really infuses into the asparagus this way. The minty flavor of the rosemary shines here, and is softened a bit if you use the chicken broth instead of the water.

Provided by yogiclarebear

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
3/4 cup fat free chicken broth or 3/4 cup water
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the water or broth, rosemary, lemon juice, and ¼ tsp salt in the bottom of a pot.
  • Add a steaming basket and put the asparagus into the basket.
  • Heat to boiling over high heat, reduce heat to medium and steam to desired tenderness.
  • Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 479.5, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.9, Protein 5.3

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