Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe

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"Asparagus is a perfect choice when you have to put together a quick meal but you want to use healthy vegetables," says Jennifer Shaw of Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the asparagus on an ungreased baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; turn to coat. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 43 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Asparagus in Simple & Delicious March/April 2008, p21