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Roasted Asparagus

Elevate your side dish game with this oven roasted asparagus recipe – It’s tender, lightly crisp, and subtly caramelized in just 15 minutes, with customizable flavor options!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of fresh asparagus, washed and dried
  • ¼ cup of sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup of tahini
  • 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and place asparagus spears on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes until bright green and tender. They may brown in some spots, but this is good.
  2. While cooking asparagus, toast sesame seeds in a skillet on low heat (they burn easily). Stir them continuously, in 5 to 10 minutes they will start to smell toasty, and will be browning slightly. Take them off the heat and set them aside.
  3. When the asparagus is done, place it on a wide plate and drizzle tahini and lemon juice over the top. Toss them to coat. Sprinkle it with salt and sesame seeds and toss again. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Trim the stalks: The ends are tough and chewy, so it’s important to remove them.
  • Make sure they’re dry: Otherwise, the asparagus will steam, not roast.
  • Use high heat: 425-450F is ideal. This caramelizes the stalks, enhancing their natural sweetness and flavor in the short roasting time.
  • Cooking time can vary: Based on the asparagus spear thickness and your oven. Try to use similar-sized spears so they roast evenly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 300mg (13%) Potassium 378mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 867IU (17%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 147mg (15%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Potassium 378mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 867IU 17%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 147mg 15%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.