Lemon Butter Asparagus Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Lemon Butter Asparagus

A lemony counterpart to fish or chicken.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

3 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 oz nonfat evaporated milk
  • 1/2 tbsp white flour
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 4 cups asparagus

Directions

  • Cut hard part of stems off and discard. Cut asparagus into 3 sections. Place in a pot of boiling water. Boil 4 minutes until bright green, crisp and tender. Remove, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside while preparing sauce.
  • Place butter in a deep skillet or heavy saucepan and melt over medium-high heat. Add flour and turn heat to medium. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add garlic, lemon juice and milk. Thin sauce with water until a thin batter consistency. Whisking constantly bring to slow boil then immediately add asparagus back to sauce turn off heat and toss to coat.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 69
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 1.69g
    % Daily Value 2%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.647g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.5g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.652g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 435mg
    % Daily Value 19%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 10.56g
    % Daily Value 4%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.7g
      % Daily Value 13%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 4.08g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 5.56g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 20mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 31mg
    % Daily Value 34%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 9mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 17mg
    % Daily Value 94%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 457mg
    % Daily Value 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 69 KCal
  • Fat 1.69 g
  • Carbs 10.56 g
  • Protein 5.56 g

There are 69 calories in 1 serving of Lemon Butter Asparagus.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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