Baked Asparagus
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Baked Asparagus
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Recipe Analysis: (1 serving = 4 to 5 Spears)
Per Serving: 155 calories; 5g protein; 13g fat, 9g carbs (2 carbs: 1 protein)
Recipe = 6.5 servings of vegetables, 0 servings of fruit (1.5 vegetable per serving, 0 fruit per serving)
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
* Step 2
Rinse and drain the asparagus then snap off the tough ends where they break naturally.
* Step 3
Arrange the spears in a 13x9-inch glass baking dish
* Step 4
Place the butter and olive oil in a 2-cup glass measure, cover with a piece of paper towel, and microwave, for 45 seconds, or until melted. Mix in salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the butter/oilmixture over the asparagus
* Step 5
Cover the dish snugly with aluminum foil.- You can prepare the dish up to this point several hours ahead of time.
* Step 6
Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
* Step 8
Nutritional information per serving:Calories (Kcal): 63; Carbohydrates (g): 2; Fat (g): 6; Protein (g): 5; Sodium (mg): 48;
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