Asparagus with strawberry sauce Low Fat 30

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 kg asparagus, white
• Salt and sugar
• 1 small onion(s)
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 120 g fruit spread, reduced calorie
• 1 tsp peppercorns, pickled
• Pepper from the mill
• 1 pot of basil
• strawberries
• 100 g ciabatta or unsalted Italian country bread

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Rest time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Wash and peel the asparagus, and cook in boiling salted water to which a little sugar has also been added for about 15 minutes. Peel and finely dice the onion. Bring to a boil in a saucepan with the vinegar, 5 tablespoons of water, the fruit jam, peppercorns, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Finely slice the basil. Set half aside for sprinkling. Stir the rest into the hot marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the asparagus on a platter. Pour the strawberry sauce over it and let it stand for 10 minutes. Let it cool slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining basil and garnish with strawberries. Serve with ciabatta. For 2 servings, per serving: 283 kcal, 1 g F; 3.2%