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Everyone had a grand ‘ol time feasting during the holidays. But now, our merry making is starting to take be obvious on our bellies. Instead of totally swearing off food for the next couple of weeks, why not try these great lunch recipes? For your body’s sake, you ought to try out some yummy low calorie recipes which will help you slim down as well.
Here is one from a wide range of low calorie recipes that will surely tickle your taste buds and satisfy you without the guilt trip later on. Everyone knows what asparagus is, but as far as lunch recipes go most people are clueless on how to make it palatable. Truth be told, this is one delicious vegetable and should be part of your low calorie recipes endeavor!
Asparagus may be cooked in a variety of ways – from simply being an appetizer to soups and even cracker spread. This is just one of the many lunch recipes that will involve asparagus leaves. Little did you know that such has an incredibly rich flavor and also a taste that cannot be beaten.
Lunch recipes on asparagus will show that this veggie has a unique taste once you get to dip it in lemon juice, sans butter. Its garlicky taste also boosts up the boldness and your low calorie recipes will have an extra oomph of antioxidants as well. Some simple ingredients are necessary to make this yummy asparagus leaf dish. The ingredients are very easy to purchase from a grocery. This is like a simple salad that packs a lot of flavor and keeps you full as well.
You will need to prepare the following: one whole asparagus, a full cup of chopped white onion, one diced Roma tomato, one tablespoon of lemon juice (fresh squeezed is the best) and two cloves of garlic, crushed. Prepare these ingredients beforehand. However, do not make it too long before you cook or the raw ingredients will lose their flavor. For low calorie recipes, it is always best to keep it fresh and organic.
First, you have to chop off the rough parts of the whole asparagus and then wash it thoroughly. After cutting off the leaves, put them in one small saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and enough cold water to submerge the leaves in. To this, you will add the two cloves of crushed garlic.
This mixture must be cooked on high heat and also boiled for ten minutes. After boiling, take it off the heat and gently place the asparagus on a serving platter. Scoop a spoonful of onions and tomato and put it on each asparagus leaf. Lunch recipes like this will not be complete without the garlic cloves, so put that in as well!
Next, drizzle the fresh squeezed lemon juice on all the asparagus leaves. Some people also spread fat-free dressing or canola butter to make it yummy without the sin of cholesterol. You can also opt to add more onions or tomatoes to this dish, even experimenting with different flavors and textures to keep the salad interesting and tasty!