Asparagus with Anchovies and Garlic Recipe

Bold flavors combine in this healthy dish.

July 13, 2009
By Eating Well 
Asparagus with Anchovies and Garlic
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With garlic, spicy red pepper and salty anchovies, this dish is bursting with flavor.
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Think bold Caesar-salad flavors meet asparagus. This preparation will kick you in the taste buds with assertive garlic, spicy red pepper and rich, salty anchovy.

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Ingredients:

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 bunches asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet, minced

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add asparagus, water and anchovy; cook, stirring often, until the asparagus is tender-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Techniques: Quick, Saute, Steam
Total Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition:

Per serving: 93 calories; 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 4 g mono unsaturated fat); 8 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 466 mg sodium; 270 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (42% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat
Special Health Considerations: Healthy Weight, Diabetes Appropriate, Heart Healthy, Low Cholesterol, Low Sat Fat, Low Carb, Low Calorie, Gluten Free Diet

See Also:

Healthy Recipes Collections
Healthy Garlic Recipes
Quick and Healthy Side Dishes 

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