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THIS PUBLICATION IN NO WAY SEEKS TO SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY FORM OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR ADOPTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM OR DIETARY GUIDELINES. CHI St. Anthony Hospital 2801 St. Anthony Way Pendleton, OR 97801-3800 Asparagus Salad Melissa Naff, RD, LD, CDE, Diabetes Educator at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, offers quick tips for fitting in more physical activity, wherever you may be. At home: Stand while folding laundry. At work: Have a walking meeting instead of a seated one. Out and about: Park your car farther away than you normally do. Asparagus is a spring veggie that complements just about any meal. Visit the Pendleton Farmers Market to purchase some fresh asparagus and try this Asian-influenced salad. INGREDIENTS For the vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons mandarin orange juice (reserved from oranges) 1 tablespoon soy sauce For the salad: 1 cup uncooked brown rice 3 1 / 3 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed 2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges (drained, juice reserved) 12 ounces cooked chicken breast (cut into chunks) INSTRUCTIONS Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette and set aside. Cook the rice. Cook the asparagus in steamer basket over one inch of boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes, until it reaches your desired firmness. Rinse the asparagus and slice it into one-inch pieces. Mix the vinaigrette with the asparagus and all other remaining ingredients. Serve and enjoy! NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING Servings: 4 Calories: 440 Total fat: 11g Saturated fat: 2g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 300mg Total carbohydrates: 51g Dietary fiber: 6g Total sugar: 12g Protein: 33g Recipe courtesy of "What's Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl." Spring-fresh "Boiling veggies can take out many of their nutrients—and, therefore, their health benefits—so opt for other ways of cooking them, like steaming, sautéing, grilling, or roasting." —CHRISTINE GUENTHER, RD, LD, NUTRITIONIST AT CHI ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHI St. Anthony Hospital complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. For more information, see link on our home page at sahpendleton.org. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 541-276-5121. CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn nói Tiếng Việt, có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho bạn. Gọi số 541-276-5121.