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John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats	American	Diabetic, Vegetables, Side dishes, Meats	4	Sweet ones

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Asparagus;* cut diagonally into 1" pieces
10	oz	(2 pkg) frozen apaparagus;
2	tb	Fresh parsley; snipped
2	tb	Lemon juice;
1/4	ts	Salt;
2	sl	Bacon; fried and chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

* 2 PACKAGES (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the
fresh asparagus.  Cook as directed on package; drain.
Place steamer basket in 1/2" water in saucepan or skillet (water
should not touch the bottom of basket).  Place lower stalk pieces in
basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Steam 4
minutes.  Add tips.  Cover tightly and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to
5 minutes longer. Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt.
Sprinkle with bacon.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:  Place asparagus, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon
salt in 1 1/2-quart microwable casserole.  Cover tightly and
microwave on high(100% depending how powerful the microwave is) 3
minutes, less if very powerful( my microwave is an older one..in fact
20 years); stir.  Cover and microwave until crisp-tender, 2 to 3
minutes longer. Let stand 1 munites; drain.  Continue as directed.
Serving size 3/4 cup.
Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGES + MAYBE 1/2 HIGH-FAT
MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 75; (Bacon listed as Saturated Fat, but we
wouldn't use it anyhow would we).
Source: Betty's Crocker's New American Cooking by WHOM(1983)
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