5.0 from 3 votes
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon-Almond Pesto
An easy springtime side dish made with fresh asparagus, almonds, and lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking spray or olive oil mister
- 2 bunches asparagus ends trimmed
- ½ c. almonds I like using raw, but roasted work too
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray 2 rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray. Place asparagus on sheets in a single layer and spray tops with additional cooking spray. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until tender (thinner asparagus will take closer to 10 minutes).
- Combine almonds, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and process until roughly chopped. Spoon over asparagus before serving.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.