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Asparagus with Sesame Seeds

Dress up crisp asparagus with reduced-sodium soy sauce and a sprinkling of sesame seeds for a simple vegetable that will do any dinner entree proud!

—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN

START TO FINISH: 15 MIN. MAKES: 2 SERVINGS

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/8 teaspoon salt

Dash pepper

1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Place the asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Combine the water, soy sauce, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

PER SERVING 43 cal., 3 g fat (trace sat. fat), 0 chol., 262 mg sodium, 3 g carb., 1 g fiber, 2 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.