Asparagus With Ginger

Ingredients

1 navel orange
40 gr butter
1 gr cilantro
2 gr ginger root
700 gr asparagus
1 grate
10 gr orange zest
12 gr salt and pepper

Instructions

asparagus spears with vegetable peeler. In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, ~ /2 tsp salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender. Drain; place on platter Remove butter from freezer; unwrap. Slice into 0.25-in. rounds; place on hot asparagus. Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg cholesterol, 271 mg sodium. From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994