Delicious "Clean" Food

Balsamic-Glazed Ontario Asparagus
Serves 4
1 lb Ontario Asparagus, trimmed
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp grated Ontario Parmesan Cheese

Toss asparagus w/oil, salt & pepper; place in single layer on baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 min. in 400 degrees F (200 C)
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring vinegar to boil; reduce heat & simmer until reduced by half & syrup-like, about 5 min.
Place roasted asparagus in serving dish; drizzle w/vinegar reduction. Sprinkle w/cheese.
Nutritional information 1 serving: Protein: 4 grams; Fat: 4 grams; Carbohydrates: 5 grams; Calories: 67

Foodland Ontario, Calendar 2010 http://www.foodlandontario.ca/
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Fresh Fruit Salad
Serves 12
2 cups cubed honeydew melon
2 cups cubed cantaloupe
2 bananas, sliced
3 kiwi fruit, sliced
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
2 fresh peaches, sliced

Combine ingredients in large bowl.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): 78 calories, 3 percent fat (0.3 grams), 91 percent carbohydrate, 6 percent protein.

Kim Galeaz, R.D., nutritionist. SHAPE magazine.