Roasted Asparagus
Simple, seasonal, and bursting with flavour-roasted asparagus at its healthy best
Asparagus is a nutrient powerhouse, so it could quite literally put a spring in your step!
Ingredients
1 bunch of asparagus (thicker stemmed as this lends itself better to roasting)
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (more nutrients, antioxidants and flavour than regular olive oil)
Salt/pepper to taste
Optional: lemon slice, parmesan, or even some toasted flaked almonds
Method
Heat the oven to 200ºC.
Wash and dry the asparagus (otherwise it will steam in the oven rather than roast) and remove the woody ends. These can be snapped, but you get a more uniform size if you chop the ends off the bunch in one go.
Place the asparagus on an oven proof tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Make sure it is well coated and, if not, add a little more. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast for 10-15 minutes until tender but not too flimsy; you still want a bit of a bite to it.
To serve
You can serve as it is straight out of the oven, or alternatively serve with a squeeze of lemon juice, a sprinkling of parmesan, or a scattering of toasted flaked almonds. Or go wild and try all three!
Why its great
This is a side dish low in calories but high in nutrients, especially vitamins A, C, K, folate, and fibre. It contains simple whole food ingredients without preservatives, roasted to bring out the flavour.
Nutrition
Per Serving:
Calories 45kcal
Protein 2.25g
Carbohydrates 3.75g (of which sugar 1.8g)
Fibre 2g
Fat 3.25g
Enjoy!