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Greek Marinated Asparagus with Croutons and Whipped Feta
This Greek marinated asparagus dish with croutons and whipped feta is to die for. It makes an excellent side dish to any main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Vegan
Ingredients
For the Croutons:
- 2 large cups bread of choice cut into large chunks
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
For the Whipped Feta:
- 1 cup vegan or regular feta
- 1/2 cup greek yoghurt or vegan yoghurt
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
For the Asparagus:
- 1 large bunch of asparagus dead ends and tips trimmed/cut off
- 1 large Walla Walla Onion roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves pressed or whole (press them once baked)
- The skin of 1 large lemon cut into lengthwise, skinny strips
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Toppings:
- top with more olive oil salt, pepper and lemon zest!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In one large mixing bowl or directly on the lined baking sheet you can begin mixing together the croutons ingredients till each piece of bread is coated.
- In the other lined baking dish, combine all the ingredients for the asparagus and use your hands to stir/combined each ingredient till the onions/asparagus are completely coated. Bake the croutons and asparagus for 15 minutes, flipping the croutons halfway through. If you have a strong oven, your croutons may only need 10-15 minutes, so watch these closely to avoid burning. Note, you want the asparagus to still be firm, not wilty. So keep your eyes on these as well. Large asparagus will take more time to cook.
- While that bakes, prepare your whipped feta by adding all the ingredients to a food processor or large jar (blend using a hand blender or blender) till smooth and silky.
- Transfer the whipped feta to a large dish and then top with the cooked asparagus and croutons. Drizzle with more oil, lemon if needed and salt and pepper to taste!
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Notes
- Gluten-Free: If you are GF, use GF bread for the croutons.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
20.2g
(7%)
Protein
10.9g
(22%)
Fat
24.2g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8.6g
(43%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
1534.3mg
(64%)
Fiber
2.3g
(9%)
Sugar
8.5g
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.2g | 7% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 22% |
| Fat | 24.2g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1534.3mg | 64% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
| Sugar | 8.5g | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.