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Asparagus
| Balance Factor | ‘0’ |
| Prep Time | 5 mins |
| Cook Time | 1 min |
| Serving Size | 6 stalks |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- bunch Asparagus
Ingredients
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Instructions
- With your fingers, break off the whiter end of each asparagus stalk. It will snap where it should.
- Wash the asparagus and place on a plate with some of the water still on the asparagus.
- Cover asparagus entirely with a piece of parchment paper.
- Cook in microwave for 1 minute.
Recipe Notes
Add 1 tsp of butter or olive oil, and the Balance Factor goes from a perfect 0 to -4. Between this vegetable and your dinner protein, you might want to add a starch such as rice or potatoes to keep your macronutrient balance close to 0!
Nutrition Facts
Asparagus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
Sodium 360mg
15%
Total Carbohydrates 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
25%
Calcium
2%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.