Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Healthy Asparagus Side Dish Recipes Baked and Roasted Asparagus Recipes Roasted Asparagus with Chive-Anchovy Butter Lemon zest, anchovies, chives and garlic bring complex bright, savory flavor to the butter coating this asparagus. Toasted breadcrumbs add crunch. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge Instagram Adam Dolge is EatingWell's Lead Recipe Developer. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Adam worked for the Meredith Food Studio in Birmingham, Alabama and tested and developed recipes for brands including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and Health. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 8, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons minced chives 3 anchovy fillets, minced 2 cloves garlic, grated Zest and juice of 1 lemon Directions Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven; preheat to 450°F. Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer to the hot pan. Roast until browned and tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, toast breadcrumbs in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Combine butter, chives, anchovies, garlic and lemon zest in the bowl and mash into a paste with a fork. Add the hot asparagus to the butter, drizzle with lemon juice and toss until the butter melts. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 141 Calories 10g Fat 11g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 141 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g 8% Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 276mg 12% Potassium 164mg 3% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved