White Asparagus with Butter and Chives, cooking white asparagus Recipe
Ingredients
- 12oz (360gr) large, white asparagus
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs fresh, snipped chives, regular or garlic or mixed
- pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 63g | |
| Calories 227 | |
| Calories from Fat 214 | 94% |
| Total Fat 24.37g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 14.88g | 60% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium 38mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 2.39g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.65g | 0% |
| Protein 0.83g | 1% |
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