Easy Baked Asparagus

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 98.1

Total Fat: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 18.3 mg
Sodium: 98.8 mg
Total Carbs: 7.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
Protein: 3.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Baked Asparagus calories by ingredient

Introduction

I love asparagus on the grill- but came up with this one evening when it was raining outside. Quick, easy, and YUMMY! I love asparagus on the grill- but came up with this one evening when it was raining outside. Quick, easy, and YUMMY!

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 cups fresh asparagus, with tough ends cut off

2 tbsp butter or butter substitute (calculations are done with real butter)

Dash of Salt

Dash of Course Black Pepper

Directions

Wash asparagus and cut off tough ends. Lay in single layer in oven safe casserole dish. Melt 2 tbsp. butter or butter subtitute and drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with a dash of salt and dash of coarse black pepper. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes (I like mine tender crisp, if you like it a little more done- try 20 minutes). Voila- healthy, yummy side dish for dinner - or sometimes main course for lunch! Allows for 4 - 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAMELA143.