Steamed Asparagus in a paper bag

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 121.7
  • Total Fat: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 83.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Steamed Asparagus in a paper bag calories by ingredient


Introduction

A real quick, simple and delicious way to prepare asparagus. A real quick, simple and delicious way to prepare asparagus.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 pound (approx 40 spears) fresh asparagus (small 5" or less)
    Extra-virgin olive oil
    Sea Salt (dash) to taste
    Black Pepper, Cracked (dash) to taste
    1 Bay Leaf
    1/2 Lemon (sliced thin)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in center of oven.

Place asparagus in a small paper bag.

Sprinkle asparagus with sea salt and cracked black pepper, toss in bay leaf and lemon slices.

Close the bag, by folding it over several times and creasing the bag tightly to hold in the steam.

Place bag on a baking pan.

Drizzle the bag with olive oil (to prevent it from burning).

Stick in oven and bake 20 minutes.

Remove from oven, place in serving dish and drizzle with olive oil, serve hot.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MATTY71.