Recipes
Tangy grilled asparagus
Ingredients:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 60 mL
2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
24 asparagus spears, trimmed
Instructions:
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine balsamic vinegar, salt, canola oil, pepper and garlic.
2. Add asparagus and lightly squeeze bag to coat asparagus with marinade; seal bag. Let stand for 30 minutes. Remove asparagus from marinade. Discard marinade.
3. Grill asparagus over medium heat on barbeque, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Notes:
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 4 spears
Per serving:
Calories - 70
Fat - 4.5 g
Saturated Fat - 0 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 0 mg
Carbohydrates - 5 g
Fibre - 2 g
Protein - 2 g
Choices: 1 fat
courtesy of CanolaInfo.org