Asparagus with Mushrooms and Fresh Coriander

Ingredients

• 1 lbs fresh asparagus
• 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
• ½ lbs mushrooms, sliced (2 cups)
• 2 tbsp shallots
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Directions

1. Trim off tough part of asparagus stalk, about 2 to 3 inches from bottom.
2. Use a vegetable peeler to scrap asgaragus to about 1 inch from top.
3. Cut asparagus on diagonal into 1 inch pieces.
4. Melt butter in a non stick frying pan.
5. Add mushrooms and cook over high heat, tossing and shaking, until mushrooms are lightly browned.
6. Add asparagus.
7. Cook, stirring and tossing for about 1 minute.
8. Add shallots, salt and pepper.
9. Sprinkle with coriander.
10. Cook for 30 seconds.

Nutritional information

Food exchange per serving: 1 vegetable exchange + 1 fat exchange