Roasted Asparagus with Tzatziki Sauce
A fast and easy side dish recipe, asparagus is roasted until tender and served with a creamy cucumber yogurt tzatziki dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches asparagus (trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 ervings tzatziki sauce Greek, with garlic and dill
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Toss trimmed asparagus in olive oil, salt and pepper and place on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Roast until tender and caramelized, about 12-15 minutes.
- While asparagus is roasting, prepared the tzatziki sauce; set aside until ready to serve.
- Drizzle roasted asparagus with fresh lemon juice before serving with tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Serving size: 8 asparagus spears and 1 serving tzatziki sauce. This dish is also delicious made with zucchini.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8spears | |
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 16% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.