Oven roasted asparagus with thyme

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsAsparagus spears
1largeGarlic clove; halved
2teaspoonsOlive oil
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonDried thyme
¼teaspoonFreshly ground pepper

Directions

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Set aside. Rub cut sides of garlic over a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; place garlic in dish. Add asparagus; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle asparagus with salt, thyme, and pepper; toss gently. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring once.

Yield: 4 servings.

CALORIES 62 (38% from far): FAT2.6g; PROTEIN 4g; CARB 8.3g: FIBER 3.7g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 1.8mg; SODIUM 297mg; CALC 42mg Recipe by: Cooking Light, September 1997, page 132 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #776 by Terry & Kathleen Schuller <schuller@...> on Sep 08, 1997