Roasted Asparagus

Side Dishes

Since asparagus is so abundant here in spring, I like to put it to use with this tasty recipe. Not only does it come together quickly, but it calls for just a handful of items. We all look forward to this side dish each year.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

4 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a single layer in 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 12-15 minutes, turning once. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 73 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1 fat.