ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON + GARLIC

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ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON + GARLIC

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON + GARLIC

Counts as: 1 Vegetable  |  Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch of asparagus
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice lemon in half, and thinly slice one half into pieces (the remaining half will be used later)
  2.  Prep asparagus, by snapping off bottom ends, and spread them along with the lemon slices on a parchment lined baking sheet
  3.  Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt + pepper, and squeeze juice from remaining half of lemon.
  4.  Roast in oven for 7 minutes, then carefully turn asparagus over and continue roasting for another 7-10 minutes (roasting for a total of about 15-20mins)
  5.  Enjoy with your protein of choice