Warm Asparagus and Mushrooms
From The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Gittleman, MS, CNS, PhD
20 minutes prep time Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Tbsp no-salt-added vegetable broth
4 c mushrooms, thinly sliced
½ c onion, chopped
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
¼ c fresh lemon juice
2 to 4 Tbsp flaxseed oil
What you do:
1. Prepare asparagus by gently bending stalks until they snap. Discard bottom piece and slice rest on diagonal. Steam for about 5 to 6 minutes until crisp but tender. Set aside.
2. Heat broth, mushrooms, onion, and garlic in nonstick skillet, cooking until soft.
3. Add asparagus and drizzle with lemon juice. Heat through over low to medium heat.
4. Remove from skillet to serving platter and allow to cool. Drizzle ½ to 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil over each serving.




