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Asparagus Souffle

Serve this souffle with fresh rolls and a sliced tomato salad for a perfect spring luncheon.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs 1135g / 40ozFresh asparagus - trimmed, and cut into 1" pieces
2   Eggs - beaten
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozGrated low-fat Swiss cheese
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDiced cooked low-fat turkey bacon
2 teaspoons 10mlCanola oil
2 tablespoons 30mlParmesan cheese
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch or arrowroot powder
1/4 cup 59mlLow-fat low-sodium chicken broth
2   Egg whites - beaten until stiff

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Steam the asparagus in a metal steamer over boiling water for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain. Combine the asparagus with the eggs, Swiss cheese, turkey bacon, oil, and Parmesan cheese.

Combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder with the chicken broth and stir until smooth. Add to the asparagus mixture. Fold in the beaten egg whites until they disappear. Pour the mixture into a greased souffle dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until puffed and firm.

Dietary Information:

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat. Nutrition Facts: Calories 154; Calories from Fat 79; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 89mg; Sodium 351mg; Carbohydrate 5g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 2g; Protein 15g.

Source:
"American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org"

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