Diabetic Asparagus Recipes
Diabetic vegetable recipes do not have to lack in taste. In fact, these diabetic asparagus recipes gives asparagus a little kick! Asparagus has so many nutritional benefits for us that we need to do our body a favor and experiment in the way in which we fix our asparagus or our vegetables in general. I'm sure you will find something that is appealing to your taste buds. :) To start, give these diabetic asparagus recipes a try! Asparagus With Bacon
Servings: 4 sticks of asparagusPrep: 12 Minutes1 1/2 pounds Asparagus;* cut diagonally into 1" pieces 3. Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt. Sprinkle with bacon.
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) Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
Roasted Asparagus
Yield 4 sweet ones 1 pounds Fresh asparagus; 2. Place asparagus spears on serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.
Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 76; PRO: 4g; CAR: 6g; 4g; CHO: 3mg; SOD: 71mg; Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook by Bonnie Sanders Polin, & Frances Towner Giedt Brought to you and your via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.
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1. 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.
1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. With a pastry brush, paint the oil on the asparagus spears. Roast until tender but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of stalks. Turn spears occasionally for even cooking and to avoid browning. 
