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Monday, May 14, 2012

Asparagus Spear Wraps with Health One Meal Replacement

Oh how I love asparagus! Asparagus is available almost year-round.  But I still think of it as an early growing season treat!  So when I saw some in the store the other day, my first thought was:  what can I make with asparagus and Health One Meal Replacement? After a little thought, I had it!

Asparagus Spear Wraps!


While they were in the oven I began setting the table. One of my regular tricks when having a meal is to use a salad plate. By using a small plate, the servings of food appear larger.  Sure, it's an optical illusion; but, the meal always seems more satisfying when a plate is full. Asparagus, however, is long.  This will require the use of a regular dinner plate. My dinner plates are LARGE!  It may seem silly, but I added a couple of orange slices and some pansies to help "fill-up" the plate. And no, I don't do this all the time. Although I do try to have one of my meals each day (or at least every two days) be a sit down "meal." Making a meal tasty and attractive is something that I do because I'm worth it.  While you're preparing your next meal...remember, YOU are worth it too!

1 serving
Meal Replacement - 160 calories
Additives - 63 calories


Ingredients:

1 Potato Soup Meal Replacement
1 tablespoon Jiffy Pizza Mix
1/2 teaspoon basil
2-3 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
Olive Oil Cooking Spray





Instructions:


  • Mix potato soup meal replacement and Jiffy Pizza Crust mix.
  • Add hot water a little at a time, stirring in between to make certain that the dough does not get too wet (you may need a little less or a little more water – just add it slowly).  The dough needs to be moist, but firm.
  • Cover dough and let set for 5 minutes – this allows the yeast in the mix to activate.




  • Sprinkle flour onto a cutting board or other smooth surface.  Knead the dough a few times in the flour.  The gluten in the flour helps the dough to become more elastic.










  • Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll into ropes. 







  • Twist the ropes around the asparagus and place on a baking pan that has been sprayed with Olive Oil cooking spray.
  • Spray Olive Oil cooking spray over the asparagus and dough.
  • Sprinkle parmesan cheese over asparagus spears
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes - watching so that it does not burn.


Enjoy!

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