Irish Asparagus, Leeks With Mint

1. In a pot of boiling salted water cook asparagus, mint, and sugar in boiling salted water to cover 5 to 7 minutes, until asparagus and leeks are tender; drain.

2. Stir in butter, mint, salt, and pepper.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	10.517 g
Protein	117.2491 g
Carbohydrates	28.3683 g
Energy	694.6383 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3214 g
Water	565.8424 g
Aspartic acid	0.4791 g
Calcium, Ca	833.6697 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2536.5 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.5732 g
Carotene, beta	1335 g
Niacin	7.7642 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	304.397 g
Arginine	0.5175 g
Riboflavin	0.9865 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0101 g
Glutamic acid	0.9383 g
Sodium, Na	426.6913 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1068 g
Total lipid (fat)	10.517 g
Manganese, Mn	0.9903 mg
Proline	0.2255 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.2201 g
Sucrose	4.5627 g
Choline, total	381.0158 mg
Sugars, total	9.7692 g
Serine	0.283 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.5062 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.2947 g
Vitamin B-6	1.0314 mg
Selenium, Se	96.535 g
Ash	9.191 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	3.1061 g
Pantothenic acid	0.3195 mg
Phenylalanine	0.2342 g
Copper, Cu	1.8474 mg
Thiamin	0.9614 mg
Retinol	170 g
Methionine	0.1174 g
Iron, Fe	12.4835 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	28.3683 g
Phosphorus, P	1186.411 mg
Folate, total	197.11 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.1303 g
Alanine	0.2579 g
Cholesterol	283.3333 mg
Valine	0.2427 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	3.3807 g
Glycine	0.2931 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0298 g
Zinc, Zn	6.6486 mg
Isoleucine	0.1997 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4.3857 g
Leucine	0.361 g
Vitamin A, IU	3264.3177 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.068 g
Folate, DFE	197.11 g
Tryptophan	0.0802 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	17.5362 mg
Phytosterols	1.14 mg
Tyrosine	0.1779 g
Vitamin B-12	5.6667 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	63.3117 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.8032 g
Histidine	0.1195 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.2258 g
Threonine	0.2103 g
Folate, food	197.11 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.0615 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.187 g
Magnesium, Mg	172.3873 mg
Lysine	0.2059 g
Potassium, K	1659.2793 mg
Cystine	0.0915 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	1 teaspoon	18.354	4.5908	0
Butter	1 tablespoon	85.5	3.9285	7.2
mint	2 tablespoons	5.016	0.9587	0.0832
asparagus spear	20	504.3333	0	2.8333
leek	1.5 cups	81.435	18.8903	0.4005