Baked asparagus

1 Recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsFresh asparagus spears
2tablespoonsFresh parsley (finely chopped)
3Garlic cloves thinly sliced
4tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Break tough ends off asparagus and place in a baking tray so the stalks don't overlap. Add remaining ingredients and bake uncovered until asparagus is just tender, 5-8 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Protein: 4 gr. (10%); Carbohydrates: 7 gr. (19%); Fat: 11 gr. (71%); Calories: 133; Sodium: 60 mg.; Cholesterol: 0 mg. Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat Serves 4-6 Copyright Whole Foods Market, 1995, wfm@...

() Reprinted with permission from Whole Foods Market Meal-Master compatible format courtesy of Karen Mintzias