Asparagus Roasted in Garlic
My family loves to eat asparagus, it’s such a delicious veggie, and if cooked correctly, it’s phenomenal!
Young shoots are commonly eaten: once the buds start to open, the flavor turns very woody. With a makeup of about 93% water, it is deficient in calories and sodium. It is full of vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. It’s an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, beta-carotene, and vitamin C, E, K. Also includes thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid, iron, potassium, copper, selenium, chromium, and trace minerals which help with insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream and into the cells. It’s a great addition to any meal, and I highly recommend it to your dinner routine.
OK, now to one of my favorite ways to prepare asparagus!
Ingredients for this asparagus deliciousness:
- 1 1/2 lbs asparagus spears (fresh if possible is always the best, save some money and support local and buy from your local farmers market)
- Two cloves of garlic
sliced thin or minced - 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Snap off and discard bases from asparagus.
- Place asparagus and garlic in a 15 x 10 x 1 – inch baking pan.
- Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat.
- Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender (stirring once halfway through roasting)
- Serve immediately after removing from the oven for the best flavor and texture.
This recipe will make six servings! Great tasting and I promise the kids will love it!
Protip – you can totally drizzle a little high quality balsamic vinegar on top, you want something that has aged for more than 15 years, it’s a bit thicker and sweeter than the traditional balsamic from the store. If you have a local Oilerie near you, I would highly recommend to purchase there.
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