Asparagus With Thai Dressing

1. Slice asparagus diagonally into 3 inch lengths.

2. Steam, covered until just tender-about 5 minutes.

3. Drain, and cool under running water, drain.

4. Toss asparagus with onion, mint and coriander.

5. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

6. Before serving, blend together oil, lime juice, fish sauce and chili flakes, pour over asparagus mixture, and serve on lettuce lined plates.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	54.4551 g
Protein	2.5041 g
Carbohydrates	11.9401 g
Energy	531.0452 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1581 g
Water	122.4966 g
Aspartic acid	0.2578 g
Calcium, Ca	114.3215 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	72 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.5753 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	1.512 g
Carotene, beta	319.6375 g
Niacin	0.6241 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	119.8305 g
Arginine	0.144 g
Riboflavin	0.114 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.2484 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.702 g
Glutamic acid	0.3539 g
Stigmasterol	0.24 mg
Sodium, Na	20.4625 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0554 g
Total lipid (fat)	54.4551 g
Manganese, Mn	0.6369 mg
Fructose	0.9953 g
Proline	0.0745 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.2185 g
Sucrose	0.7656 g
Choline, total	6.1194 mg
Sugars, total	3.2932 g
Serine	0.0784 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.2 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1736 mg
Selenium, Se	0.4371 g
Ash	1.3352 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	24.234 g
Pantothenic acid	0.2643 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0958 g
Beta-sitosterol	0.16 mg
Copper, Cu	0.1588 mg
Betaine	0.1002 mg
Thiamin	0.077 mg
Methionine	0.0227 g
Iron, Fe	5.7311 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	11.9401 g
Phosphorus, P	53.6175 mg
Folate, total	67.6525 g
Tocopherol, gamma	8.5914 mg
Alanine	0.0963 g
Valine	0.0912 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	17.3192 g
Glycine	0.0912 g
Carotene, alpha	2.88 g
Glucose (dextrose)	1.4698 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0586 g
Zinc, Zn	0.6735 mg
Isoleucine	0.0717 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.7398 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	17.4783 g
Leucine	0.1325 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0356 mg
Vitamin A, IU	2397.4265 IU
Folate, DFE	67.6525 g
Tryptophan	0.0329 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	17.9423 mg
Phytosterols	127.24 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.756 g
Tyrosine	0.0552 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	25.5488 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	9.2448 g
Histidine	0.0402 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	24.9917 g
Threonine	0.0766 g
Folate, food	67.6525 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.486 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	16.16 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	8.7199 mg
Magnesium, Mg	39.018 mg
Lysine	0.094 g
Potassium, K	370.4242 mg
Cystine	0.0195 g
Fluoride, F	0.77 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Onion	1	28	6.538	0.07
Asparagus	2 bunches	0	0	0
Coriander	0.5 cup	1.84	0.2936	0.0416
lime juice	1 tablespoon	3.7812	1.2735	0.0106
lettuce	0	0	0	0
mint	0.5 cup	20.064	3.835	0.3329
peanut oil	0.25 cup	477.36	0	54
red chili pepper flake	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
thai fish sauce	1 tablespoon	0	0	0