Pleasing Peas and Asparagus

Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas
3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces or frozen asparagus tips
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
Dash pepper

Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.

Add the peas, asparagus, butter, parsley, garlic salt if desired and pepper. Return to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about ten minutes.

Drain and serve immediately.

Recipe makes six servings.

Nutrition information per serving (3 /4 -cup without garlic salt):
Calories: 136
Sodium: 179mg
Cholesterol: 0
Carbohydrates: 15mg
Protein: 6g
Fat: 6g
Diabetic exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat