Roasted Asparagus with Lemon-Almond Pesto

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon-Almond Pesto is a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe with 6 servings. This side dish has 120 calories, 6g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. For $1.6 per serving, this recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. 1198 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of salt, asparagus, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. It is brought to you by Oh My Veggies. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 98%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Roasted Asparagus With Pesto, Lemon Almond Asparagus, and Green Beans with Lemon-Almond Pesto.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 c. almonds (I like using raw, but roasted work too)

2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed

1 garlic clove, peeled

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

salt + pepper to taste

Equipment:

baking sheet

oven

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Spray 2 rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray. Place asparagus on sheets in a single layer and spray tops with additional cooking spray. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until tender (thinner asparagus will take closer to 10 minutes).Combine almonds, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and process until roughly chopped. Spoon over asparagus before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Spray 2 rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.

2. Place asparagus on sheets in a single layer and spray tops with additional cooking spray. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until tender (thinner asparagus will take closer to 10 minutes).

3. Combine almonds, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and process until roughly chopped. Spoon over asparagus before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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120k Calories
5g Protein
8g Total Fat
8g Carbs
42% Health Score
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Calories
120k
6%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
0.83g
5%

Carbohydrates
8g
3%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
197mg
9%

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Protein
5g
12%

Vitamin K
63µg
61%

Vitamin E
5mg
34%

Manganese
0.52mg
26%

Vitamin A
1134IU
23%

Folate
84µg
21%

Iron
3mg
20%

Copper
0.4mg
20%

Vitamin B2
0.33mg
20%

Fiber
4g
18%

Vitamin B1
0.24mg
16%

Phosphorus
136mg
14%

Magnesium
53mg
13%

Vitamin C
9mg
12%

Potassium
391mg
11%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Vitamin B6
0.16mg
8%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Calcium
68mg
7%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.47mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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