Healthy Roasted Asparagus Recipe

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Kelley Casey of Fairfax, Virginia highlights the garden-fresh taste of asparagus with a mild lemon dressing and Parmesan cheese in this delicious side dish. Try it with pork or chicken for a lighter meal.

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Healthy Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place the asparagus in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 12-18 minutes or until tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 51 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Asparagus in Light & Tasty June/July 2007, p59