Low Fat Asparagus Italian Style Recipes

BAKED ASPARAGUS ITALIAN STYLE (ASPARAGI AL FORNO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Clean the asparagus and trim off the woody ends if necessary.
• Place asparagus in a steamer (or in a pan of lightly salted water) and steam/cook for 8 minutes.
• Be sure not to over cook and make asparagus limpy.
• Place asparagus in a buttered, oven tolerant dish or pan.
• Season with pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top and sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
• Enjoy-- mmmmmmm.

ITALIAN STYLE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Pour melted butter into a 9x13 pan.
• Line with asparagus, alternating tips.
• Sprinkle with onion, celery, cheese bread crumbs and tomatoes.
• Season with thyme, oregano, basil and salt and pepper.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until tender.

GOLDY'S LOW FAT FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat a medium-size nonstick saute pan.
• Remove from heat, and spray with vegetable oil spray.
• Add onion, and saute until limp--5-10 minutes.
• Add asparagus and garlic, cover the pan, and turn off the heat (the steam from the onion will steam the asparagus).
• In a large skillet, combine the dry milk and skim milk, and whisk until blended.
• Add flour, stir, and cook over med-high heat until thickened.
• In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of this sauce to the cream cheese, and stir until smooth.
• Return this mixture to the hot sauce.
• Add parmesan, and stir until melted.
• Keep hot.
• If the mixture gets too thick, thin it out with small amounts of skim milk.
• Cook fettucine according to package directions.
• Add hot pasta and garlic and vegetables to the sauce in the skillet.
• Stir and cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
• Serve garnished with chopped arugula.
• **NOTE**.
• To bake garlic, preheat oven to 350. Place a whole head of garlic in a small baking pan. Drizzle one tsp of olive oil over the head, add 1/4 cup of water to the pan.
• Bake, loosely covered for 45-60 minutes or until soft.
• The cloves will slide right out, and can ve mashed, chopped or served whole.

LOW CALORIE CHEESY ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus pieces in small microwave-safe covered casserole dish. Do not add water.
• Toss with seasonings.
• Microwave 3 minutes.
• Drain, if excess liquid has cooked out of asparagus.
• Top with cheese.
• Stir to incorporate cheese.

ASPARAGUS QUICHE (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove pie crust from freezer.
• Place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool asparagus to room temperature. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Beat eggs. Combine eggs with milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix in asparagus and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Place pie crust on baking sheet. This will save your oven from an egg mess if anything spills!
• Pour mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle rest of cheese on top.
• Bake for 30-40min, until toothpick or knife comes out clean in center.

APRICOT-GLAZED ROASTED ASPARAGUS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Rinse spears under cold water then pat dry with paper towels.
• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a large baking sheet.
• In a small bowl combine the apricot preserves with soy sauce, garlic powder and salt; pour over the asparagus on the baking sheet and toss using hands to coat with the mixture.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

LOW FAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175C/350°F.
• Steam the asparagus in a metal steamer over boiling water for 5-6 minutes. Drain. Combine the asparagus with the eggs, Swiss.
• cheese, oil, and Parmesan cheese.
• Combine the cornstarch or.
• arrowroot powder with the chicken broth and stir until smooth.
• Add to the asparagus mixture.
• Fold in the beaten egg whites until they disappear.
• Pour the mixture into a greased souffle dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until puffed and firm.
• Serve immediately.