Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Lemon-Ginger Asparagus

This recipe is from the March 21-27 2010 Weight Watchers Weekly newsletter.



Lemon-Ginger Asparagus

0 points per serving
prep: 10 minutes
cook: 8 minutes
serves 4

Ingredients
  • 1 (1/2) lbs asparagus, tough ends removed
  • 2 Tbsp canned chicken broth or homemade chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp fresh grated gingerroot
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp minced scallion
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
  • Bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium skillet
  • Place asparagus in skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook until asparagus is tender-crisp-about 6-8 minutes
  • drain well and place asparagus in a large glass serving bowl
  • In a cup, combine broth, ginger, lemon juice, scallion, salt, and pepper
  • pour over asparagus
  • Set aside for 30 minutes to marinate

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