Title: Savory Italian Asparagus
Categories: Vegetable Italian Lowcal
Yield: 4 Servings

1	lb	Fresh asparagus
1	md	Tomato; unpeeled, seeded and chopped
2	tb	Green onions; chopped
1/8	ts	Dried whole oregano
1/8	ts	Dried whole thyme
1/8	ts	Pepper
2	ts	Parmesan cheese; freshly grated

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Cover and cook in a small amount of boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain; arrange on a serving platter and keep warm.

Combine next 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Spoon tomato mixture over asparagus; sprinkle with cheese.

Yield: 4 servings (about 31 calories per serving). Source: Cooking Light Mar/April 1988.

Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@shell.portal.com, juphelps@delphi.com, or jphelps@best.com

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