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Obesity Discussion · 08-26-07, 07:00 AM

ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS AND VINAIGRETTE

Servings: 4
Prep time: 0:10:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:10:00

Calories: 211
Fat: 19 grams
Protein: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 8 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Net Carbs: 5 grams
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 small onion, very finely chopped
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 packet sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pinch salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 cups spring salad mix (mesclun)
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, or almonds
1. Steam asparagus until crisp-tender. Drain, and pat dry
with paper towels. Set aside. Combine shallot, vinegar,
mustard and sugar substitute, salt and pepper in a
mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Divide lettuce on 4
plates; arrange asparagus on top and drizzle with
vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Perfect in springtime, asparagus' natural sweetness contrasts
beautifully with this tart vinaigrette.

08-26-07, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,625 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Asparagus with Walnuts and Vinaigrette ASPARAGUS WITH WALNUTS AND VINAIGRETTE Servings: 4 Prep time: 0:10:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:10:00 Calories: 211 Fat: 19 grams Protein: 5 grams Carbohydrates: 8 grams Fiber: 3 grams Net Carbs: 5 grams 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 1/4 small onion, very finely chopped 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 packet sugar substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pinch salt freshly ground black pepper 4 cups spring salad mix (mesclun) 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, or almonds 1. Steam asparagus until crisp-tender. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. Combine shallot, vinegar, mustard and sugar substitute, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Divide lettuce on 4 plates; arrange asparagus on top and drizzle with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts. Perfect in springtime, asparagus' natural sweetness contrasts beautifully with this tart vinaigrette. Atkins - Asparagus with Walnuts and Vinaigrette Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________