Asparagus-Tomato Delicacy - Snack

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Butter – fat free – 1/4cup
Asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces – 1 lb
Minced onion – 1 tbsp
Garlic – minced – 1 clove
Minced parsley – 3 tbsp
Dry breadcrumbs – 2 tbsp
Stewed tomatoes – 1 can
Dried oregano – 1/2tsp
Salt – ½ tsp
Pepper – ½ tsp
Dried thyme - ¼ tsp

Preparation

Pour butter into an 8-inch square-baking dish. Lay asparagus over butter. Sprinkle evenly with onions, garlic, celery, cheese and breadcrumbs. Cover with tomatoes. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper and thyme. Cover with foil. Bake at 375º for 35-40 minutes or until asparagus is tender.

Tip: Fat-free foods are not calorie-free. In fact, some fat free foods have just as many calories as the original versions. And, because they’re fat-free, people think they can eat twice as much! Enjoying the satisfaction of the real thing can make you less inclined to overeat.