Ingredients:- 8 ounces asparagus, tough ends snapped off
- olive oil spray
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (may omit or substitute chickpeas)
- Smoked Paprika Salad Dressing (see below)
Steps:
- Set a seasoned grill pan over medium-high heat. While it is heating, snap off the tough ends of the asparagus, place it in a dish, and spray it lightly with olive oil (just a couple of quick sprays). Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to distribute the oil and seasonings.
- Put the asparagus on the grill and cook, turning often, until just beginning to brown in places but still crisp and bright green, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and cut spears in half.
- Toss the spinach with the dressing and arrange in two bowls or plates. Divide the asparagus between the two salads, and sprinkle each with a tablespoon of walnuts.
Makes 2 standard servings. Each serving, with walnuts but excluding dressing: 60 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium; 3g Fiber. Weight Watchers 1 Flex Point.
Without walnuts or dressing: 36 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (30% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium; 3g Fiber. Weight Watchers Core/ Zero Points.
Smoked Paprika Dressing
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon white organic miso
- 1 tablespoon Nayonaise (or other vegan mayo) OR silken tofu
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- small amount of sweetener to taste, just enough to offset the lemon juice (I used a tiny scoop of calorie-free stevia.)
Steps:
- Put all ingredients into a small blender and puree until smooth.
- Let rest for at least a half hour to allow flavors to develop.
Makes about 4 servings (enough for 4 standard-sized salads).
Per serving (using fat-free Nayonaise and stevia): 12 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 82mg Sodium. (Calories and fat grams increase slightly when made with other mayo or sweeteners.)
Source: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/printer/grilled-asparagus-salad.htm By the way, I love this site, the recipes she shares are DELICIOUS and HEALTHY!
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