Pan-Fried Asparagus ( Low-cal snacking )

Prep time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves: Three

360 g asparagus
30 g olive oil
15 g onion,chopped
15 g garlic
15-18 leaves rocket lettuce
20 ml cooking white wine or regular white wine (optional)
30 g parmesan shavings
15 ml balsamic reduction (made by reducing balsamic vinegar to half while stirring over low heat)

1. Peel the asparagus and blanch in boiling water for about three to four minutes.
2. Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Dress the lettuce with the white wine; put six pieces of lettuce at the corner of a plate. Top with the Parmesan shavings.
4. Drizzle balsamic reduction over. Lay six pieces of asparagus sticks over the balsamic reduction. Serve hot.

WHAT YOU GET:

This dish is a low-calories source of iron and potassium, antioxidants and vitamin C.