Marinated Asparagus

Ingredients

 * 1½ lbs asparagus, fresh or 10 oz (1 pkg) frozen asparagus
 * 1 tsp orange peel, finely shredded
 * ¼ cup orange juice
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 2 tsp lemon juice
 * 1 tsp salt
 * dash of cayenne pepper

Directions

 * 1) Place steamer basket in ½" water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch bottom of basket.
 * 2) Place asparagus spears in basket.
 * 3) Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat.
 * 4) Steam until crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
 * 5) Immediately rinse under running cold water; drain.
 * 6) Shake remaining ingredients in tightly covered container; pour over asparagus.
 * 7) Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning asparagus occasionally; drain.
 * 8) Garnish with orange slices if desired.

Nutritional information
4 servings (about 5 spears) food exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable exchange + 1 fat exchange + (if you granish with oranges slices) 1 fruit exchange; calories: 60; Betty Crocker's New American cooking