Now that the holiday season is over, many of us want to get rid of excess weight. Here is a low calorie recipe that tastes good and will help you achieve your goal.
Asparagus is a delicious vegetable that can be prepared in many ways, from soups and spreads to eaten on its own. This healthy low calorie recipe is for asparagus leaves. It has a rich flavor and an unmatched taste.
Asparagus has a unique flavor when soaked in lemon juice as used in this recipe. There is no need for added butter or fat here.
The garlic also adds bold flavor and provides great antioxidants for this dish that can be served as a snack or garnish for any meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 whole asparagus
- 1 cup white onion, chopped
- 1 small Roma tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
To make:
Take a whole asparagus and cut off the rough parts. Wash the vegetables well.
Cut the asparagus leaves, one by one. Place them in a small saucepan with just a pinch of salt and cold water.
Add 2 garlic cloves to the water and the asparagus. Cook this vegetable over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and place the asparagus leaves in a large serving dish.
Next, chop the white onion and tomato. Put spoonfuls of tomato and onion on each asparagus leaf. Remember to take out with a spoon the garlic cloves that you put to boil the asparagus.
Put garlic on each leaf. This recipe calls for freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lemon juice from a bottle can be used. Squeeze lemon juice over each asparagus leaf. If you want butter to dip the asparagus in, use low-fat or fat-free butter. This immersion method is optional.
More onion and tomato can be used in this recipe or different dressings and seasonings. You can experiment to find the perfect flavor for your asparagus leaves.
Serve immediately.