Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to remove the fibrous outer layer of each asparagus stalk.

Makes: 4 servings

Prep: 10 mins;     Cook: 4 mins

• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, quartered crosswise on an angle

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• Salt and pepper

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (use Vegenaise if you do not eat egg-containing products)

• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup*

• 1 8 ounce container  lump crab, picked through

• Add a few splashes of hot sauce to the mayonnaise dressing.

*Is ketchup on the First Line Therapy condiment list? The answer is no! Great observation! The reason this recipe is included and unmodified is that there is really no good substitution for ketchup. This recipe calls for less than 1/2 tsp per serving. At that level the sugar in ketchup will not have a significant effect on your blood sugar levels. This is one of those instances (and there are many of them in a healthy lifestyle like First Line Therapy) when we look at the reason behind the “rule” and see if it makes sense to change it in this circumstance.