Asparagus Souffle Recipe - Cooking Index
Serve this souffle with fresh rolls and a sliced tomato salad for a perfect spring luncheon.
Type: Vegetables2 1/2 lbs | 1135g / 40oz | Fresh asparagus - trimmed, and cut into 1" pieces |
2 | Eggs - beaten | |
1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Grated low-fat Swiss cheese |
1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Diced cooked low-fat turkey bacon |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Canola oil |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Parmesan cheese |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Cornstarch or arrowroot powder |
1/4 cup | 59ml | Low-fat low-sodium chicken broth |
2 | Egg whites - beaten until stiff |
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.
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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