A great nutrient-dense side packed with fiber! Cooking for a crowd? Double or triple the batch!
Ingredients
1 bunch
Asparagus
1 tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
1 clove(s)
Garlic
1 medium
Lemon
1 pinch
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Rinse the asparagus well and cut or snap about one inch off the bottom of the stems (it should snap off easily by hand).
Place the asparagus on a baking sheet lined with foil and drizzle with olive oil.
Mince the clove of garlic and zest the lemon.
Sprinkle the salt, freshly ground pepper, minced garlic, and half of the lemon zest over the asparagus.
Toss the asparagus with your hands until everything is coated in oil and seasoning.
Spread the asparagus out so they are in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Place the asparagus in the oven for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and use a spatula to stir the asparagus, then roast for 10 more minutes.
After twenty minutes total, the asparagus should be tender and even a little crispy on the tips.
When the asparagus comes out of the oven, sprinkle the remaining fresh lemon zest and just a little lemon juice.
Notes:
Quick Tip:
To make this recipe AIP friendly, omit black pepper.
Nutritional Highlights:
Asparagus is a great source of fiber and vitamins A, C, and E. It also contains a trace mineral called chromium, which is effective in improving the body's response to insulin.
