Asparagus is a nutrient rich vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals that holds many health benefits. Not only do you get antioxidants, its high fiber content is great for your digestion. This low calorie vegetable can be cooked in a variety of ways. For example, it can be steamed, grilled, or roasted.
When buying asparagus you want to look for ones that have tightly closed tips and firm stalks. Once you get them home, wrap a damp towel around the bottom to keep them fresh. You will want to cook them within the next couple of days.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup gluten free dairy free Parmesan cheese
- salt
- pepper
Asparagus Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
You can do this two ways. One way is to cut about two inches off the stalks. The other ways is to just snap the stalks off from the bottom. They will naturally snap off where they should.
Put the asparagus in an oven safe pan and coat them with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the chopped garlic and squeeze about half a lemon over top. Mix the asparagus to coat with everything. Grate some Parmesan cheese over the top.
Put the asparagus in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. When they come out of the oven you may want to add a little more Parmesan cheese on top of the asparagus.
Alternatively, you can also cook the asparagus on the stove top just as easily. Prepare the asparagus the same way and put it in a pan. Cook over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes or until bright green and slightly soft.
If you want to grill them you can lay them right on the grill top or put them on a grill pan. Either way they will get the delicious grilled flavor which is an extra perk.
No matter which way you prefer them, they are delicious and healthy. Try them all three ways and see which way you prefer.
Add some biscuits on the side!