RSSLemon Lovers' Asparagus
From EatingWell: April/May 2006, EatingWell Serves Two — Subscribe Now!
Roast whole slices of lemon along with the asparagus for a beautiful look and sparkling, bright taste. Great with seafood, especially salmon or scallops.
4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 2 bunches asparagus, tough ends trimmed
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Toss asparagus, lemon slices, oil, oregano, salt and pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, shaking the pan occasionally to toss, until the asparagus is tender-crisp, 13 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving: 91 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber; 302 mg sodium; 241 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (42% daily value), Vitamin C (90% dv), Vitamin A (25% dv).
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 fat
Recipe Categories
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- High fiber
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Type of Dish
- Side dish, vegetable
- Style/Theme
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Quick (total 30 min. or less)
- Publication
- EatingWell Serves Two
- April/May 2006
- Holiday
- Mother's Day
- Easter
- Meal/Course
- Dinner
- Servings
- 4
- Total Time
- 30 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
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