By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

Asparagus with Crab and Blue Cheese
Asparagus just doesn’t get any more delicious than this.

2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, about 7 cups
1 cup water
1 pound imitation crabmeat
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles, firmly packed
1 teaspoon parsley

• In a large skillet place the asparagus spears and water. 
• Cover and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• Place the crabmeat over the top of the asparagus.
• Sprinkle the garlic salt, lemon pepper, and blue cheese over the crab. 
• Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Before serving, sprinkle the parsley down the center of the meat.

Yield: 6 (3/4-cup) servings

Calories: 133 (15% fat); Total Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 18mg; Carbohydrate: 14g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Protein: 13g; Sodium: 801mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 very lean meat, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 other carbohydrate

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 8 to 9 minutes
Total time: 14 minutes or less

Dawn Hall is the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, home-style-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  She is also a popular inspirational speaker full of energy, insight and clever ideas. Her website is: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com