My family loves this recipe - a husband that hates most vegetables and a 2 year old! I add a little more garlic than what it calls for, but the thyme is what makes the difference.
Oven-Roasted Asparagus With Thyme
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 62
- Calories from fat: 38%
- Fat: 2.6g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 8.3g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.8mg
- Sodium: 297mg
- Calcium: 42mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears
- 1 large garlic clove, halved
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Set aside.
- Rub cut sides of garlic over a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; place garlic in dish. Add asparagus; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle asparagus with salt, thyme, and pepper; toss gently. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, stirring once.
Oven-Roasted Asparagus With Thyme Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter, Christmas, Passover, Thanksgiving, Birthdays/Anniversaries
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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