Asian Inspired Roasted Asparagus
Description
Fresh asparagus spears are roasted until perfectly tender-crisp, then coated in a savory blend of Asian-inspired flavors that strike the right balance of salty, tangy, and slightly sweet notes. The roasting process enhances the asparagus’s natural sweetness while creating beautifully caramelized edges.
Elegant enough for entertaining yet easy enough for a weeknight meal, this dish pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, tofu, or your favorite plant-based entrée. Every bite is fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor, making it a delicious way to transform a humble vegetable into the star of the table.
Simple, colorful, and irresistibly satisfying, this is asparagus at its very best.
Ingredients
The sauce:
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Gently rinse the asparagus in cold water, drain, and pat dry to remove excess water.
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Trim the tough woody ends from the asparagus using a knife.Â
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Add the asparagus to a roasting pan. Drizzle with about half the sauce and gently toss to coat all spears.
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Place the pan in the oven to roast for 8 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Roast just until tender but not limp or soggy.
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Remove the asparagus from the oven and add it to a serving plate or bowl.
Drizzle with the remaining sauce.
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Refrigerate any leftovers and enjoy within four days.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Serving Size 6 spears
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 88kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.6g6%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
- Sodium 520mg22%
- Potassium 312mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 12.8g5%
- Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
- Sugars 7.2g
- Protein 3.4g7%
- Vitamin A 756 IU
- Vitamin C 12 mg
- Calcium 38 mg
- Iron 2.1 mg
- Vitamin E 1.1 mg
- Vitamin K 56 mcg
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
- Folate 86 mcg
- Magnesium 26 mg
- Zinc 0.7 mg
- Selenium 3 mcg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
