Stir-frying asparagus is one of the best ways to bring out its fresh spring flavor. Choose thinner spears for the most tender texture.
Asparagus Stir-Fry
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups hot cooked instant rice or couscous (cooked as directed on package, omitting margarine and salt)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. fresh whole mushrooms, quartered
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1While rice is cooking, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add asparagus and mushrooms; cook and stir 4 minutes or just until asparagus is crisp-tender.
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Step2Stir in water, lemon peel, thyme and pepper. Cover; cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve over rice.
Nutrition
250
Calories
2g
Total Fat
8g
Protein
49g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 250
- Calories from Fat
- 20
- Total Fat
- 2g
- 3%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 30mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 49g
- 16%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 24%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 8g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 320%
- 320%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable;
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