Lemon Roasted Asparagus Gratin
The fresh taste of asparagus gets even better when paired with lemon and a crisp cheese topping. This is easy enough for a weeknight yet impressive enough for entertaining.
- Course Side Dishes
- Prep. Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 20 mins
- Yields 4 to 6 servings
1/2 milk product serving(s) per person
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Spread asparagus evenly in a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) glass baking dish.
In a small bowl, mash together butter, garlic, lemon zest, pepper and salt. Drop in small dots over asparagus spears in a baking dish. Roast for about 15 min, shaking dish halfway to coat asparagus in butter, or until asparagus is just tender-crisp and starting to brown.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese and lemon juice; sprinkle over asparagus and bake for about 3 min or until cheese is melted. Broil for 1 to 2 min or until golden brown.
Tips
In place of asparagus, substitute 6 cups (1.5 L) broccoli and/or cauliflower florets or 1 lb (450 g) trimmed green beans. Increase roasting time in step 2 to 25 min.
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Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 137 CaloriesProtein: 7 g
Carbohydrate: 7 g
Fat: 9 g
Fibre: 1 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
18 %
/
195
mg
Folate:
40 %
Vitamin B12:
40 %
Phosphorus:
13 %
Vitamin A:
11 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Kassie
March 25th, 2010
To take the woody ends off the asparagus, just snap the ends off and only the woody part will snap off.
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