Roasted Asparagus
HB-4527 · Hand-built original · American
Asparagus roasted with lemon and butter and finished with Parmesan under the broiler.
AmericanSide Dish25 minServes 8109 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol
Main ingredient: trimmed
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
Servings:8quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus (or about 2 bunches, trimmed*)
- 1 lemon (half juiced and half sliced into rings)
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (cut into pats)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt (or added to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground (or added to taste)
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or to taste)
Method
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper, rolling to coat.
- Squeeze the juice of half the lemon over the asparagus. Lay the slices from the other half along the top and dot the butter pats down the centre.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Remove from the oven and switch the oven to broil.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan over the centre and broil 2 to 3 minutes, until melted and golden. Serve at once.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
109 kcalCalories
4 gProtein
6 gCarbs
9 gFat
3 gFibre
2 gSugars
390 mgSodium
21 mgCholesterol
1 servingServing