MARINATED ASPARAGUS

      Title: MARINATED ASPARAGUS
  Categories: Diabetic, Vegetables, Side dish, Fruits
       Yield: 4 Sweet ones
  
   1 1/2 lb Asparagus; fresh
            -=OR=-
      10 oz (1 pkg) frozen asparagus;
       1 ts Orange peel; finely shredded
     1/4 c  Orange juice;
     1/4 c  Vegetable oil;
       2 ts Lemon juice;
       1 ts Salt;
         ds Of cayenne pepper;
  
   Place steamer basket in 1/2" water in saucepan or skillet (water
   should not touch bottom of basket. Place asparagus spears in basket.
   Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Steam until
   crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Innediately rinse under running cold
   water; drain. Shake remaining ingredients in tightly covered
   contariner; pour over asparagurs. Cover and refrigerate at least 4
   hours, turning asparagaus occasionally; drain. Garnish with orange
   slices if desired. 4 servings (about 5 spears)
   
   Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE +
   (If you granish with oranges slices) 1 FRUIT EXCHANGE; CAL: 60;
   
   Betty Crocker's New American Cooking by WHOM Brought to you and yours
   via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.
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