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Grilled Asparagus

Grilled asparagus is a great springtime addition

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients:

1 pound asparagus

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking spray

Directions:

1. Prepare grill.

2. Snap off tough ends of asparagus.

3. Combine all ingredients except cooking spray in a large zip-top plastic

bag; seal and marinate for 30 minutes.

4. Remove asparagus from bag, and discard marinade.

5. Place asparagus on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on

each side or until asparagus is done.

Yield: 4 servings

Source: Cooking Light magazine

Nutritional analysis per serving: calories 60, calories from fat 35, total fat 3.5g,

saturated fat 0.5g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 140mg, total carbohydrate 7g,

dietary fiber 2g, sugars 4g, protein 3g, vitamin A 15%, vitamin C 15%, calcium 2%,

iron 15%