I just love vegetables and my kids do too. It is all about how you cook veggies to let their natural flavors shine through but still enhance them and compliment them. If way-too-long cooking times and strange ingredient lists always seem to stand in the way of healthy cooking for your family, you will love the recipes from the revised and expanded version of the top-selling Clean Eating for Busy Families (affiliate Amazon link). You’ll find lots easy clean eating recipes and photos and practical tips for healthy family eating. Today, I am pleased to share a delicious dish from this cookbook by award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, Michelle Dudash, RDN. You are going to love this simple, elegant citrus oven roasted asparagus recipe that will be ready in under 30 minutes.
Easy Citrus Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe
I just love roasted vegetables. They are so easy to make and yet so full of flavor, especially if you add a few spices and herbs. You will love the simple technique of roasting asparagus in the oven on high heat along with the scrumptious citrus flavors. This citrus oven roasted asparagus recipe is lip smacking good! Just a few simple ingredients and it makes the perfect side dish for almost any main courses.
Excerpted from Clean Eating for Busy Families by Michelle Dudash. © 2019 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Text © 2012, 2019 Michelle Dudash First Published in 2019 by Fair Winds Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group. QuartoKnows.com. All rights reserved. Permission to share this recipe here was provided.
ROASTED CITRUS ASPARAGUS
My friend Meghan has a husband who did not like any vegetables except potatoes and onions until he tasted this dish and loved it. You can also grill the asparagus instead.
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, woody bottoms cut off
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) grated orange zest
- 1/ 8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) grated lime zest
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lime juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C, or gas mark 8) and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on the pan. In a small bowl, whisk together orange and lime zests, lime juice, salt, and pepper and then drizzle in the oil while whisking. Pour evenly over the asparagus. Toss the asparagus gently with your hands to coat completely. Roast asparagus in oven 14 minutes until fork-tender.
30 TOTAL PREP AND COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES • YIELD: 4 SERVINGS, ABOUT
6 ASPARAGUS SPEARS EACH
PER SERVING: 29 CALORIES; 2 G TOTAL FAT; TRACE SATURATED FAT; 1 G PROTEIN;
2 G CARBOHYDRATE; 1 G DIETARY FIBER; 0 MG CHOLESTEROL.
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Citrus Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Roasted Asparagus with delightful citrus flavors.
Serving Size
6 asparagus spears
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody bottom third cut off
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) grated lime zest
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lime juice
- 1/ 8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C, or gas mark 8) and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Arrange asparagus in a single layer on the pan. In a small bowl, whisk together orange and lime zests, lime juice, salt, and pepper and then drizzle in the oil while whisking.
- Pour evenly over the asparagus. Toss the asparagus gently with your hands to coat completely.
- Bake 14 minutes until fork-tender.
Nutrition Facts
Citrus Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Serves: 4
|
Amount Per Serving:
6 asparagus spears |
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|---|---|---|
| Calories | 33.01 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
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Total Fat 2.36 g |
3.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.34 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
|
Cholesterol 0.0 mg |
0% | |
|
Sodium 73.96 mg |
3% | |
|
Total Carbohydrate 2.63 g |
0.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.35 g | 4% | |
| Sugars 1.11 g | ||
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Protein 1.29 g |
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| Vitamin A 2.41 % | Vitamin C 5.43 % | |
| Calcium 1.61 % | Iron 6.96 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Notes:
Fresh asparagus usually comes in young, tender bunches of skinny spears or more mature, thick spears. The young asparagus can usually do with just chopping off the bottom 1/2 inch so they bottoms are fresh. The older asparagus will have tougher, more woody bottoms. To address this, cut off the bottom third or use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough skin at the ends of asparagus (the base).
Once done, remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving plate. You can sprinkle some additional seasonings or a squeeze of lemon juice on top if desired.
Serve the oven-roasted asparagus as a delicious side dish alongside your favorite main course.
If you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Conclusion
This easy oven-roasted asparagus recipe is one of the best ways to bring out the delicious, natural flavor of this healthy side dish. Roasting enhances the asparagus’ taste, giving it a tender texture with slightly crispy edges. Whether you’re serving it alongside a weeknight dinner or a holiday meal, this simple recipe is a go-to favorite for anyone who loves fresh, flavorful veggies.
Oven-roasted asparagus is a simple and delicious way to enjoy this nutritious vegetable. Adjust the seasonings and cooking time to suit your preferences for taste and texture. I hope you enjoy this oven roasted asparagus recipe. Let us know what you think by rating it and share a pic @familyfocusblog!
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