Fresh Asparagus

anharrison
anharrison Posts: 74 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I do not like the bitter taste of this veggie but my husband loves its. Im making it for dinner-any good ways to jazz it up but keep the calorie count in track?

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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Add enough olive oil to coat and add salt and pepper. Toss well and throw in a 425 oven for 10-15 minutes or until turning brown. This method of roasting has made asparagus lovers out of asparagus haters.
  • joeysrib
    joeysrib Posts: 158 Member
    I love it with lemon and butter, my mom loves it with Italian dressing. It's good both ways, and you can use light italian.
  • pcteck2
    pcteck2 Posts: 184 Member
    Add enough olive oil to coat and add salt and pepper. Toss well and throw in a 425 oven for 10-15 minutes or until turning brown. This method of roasting has made asparagus lovers out if asparagus haters.
    I use an olive oil spritzer to keep the fat content low and then sprinkle with Tony's seasoning, then do as above. Yum!
  • KassiV
    KassiV Posts: 28
    Broiled with a little garlic sprinkled on top...yumm!
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    Add enough olive oil to coat and add salt and pepper. Toss well and throw in a 425 oven for 10-15 minutes or until turning brown. This method of roasting has made asparagus lovers out if asparagus haters.

    oh yes roasting is the only way to go.

    well not really i steam when i have really skinny ones

    gonna try some on the grill next time we cook out
  • ecaz
    ecaz Posts: 115
    I always toss it with a bit of EVOO (healthy fat), sprinkle with a salt free seasoning (like Mr. Dash) or with Kosher salt. But it on a cookie sheet in the oven at 400 for about 10 mins. The ends get kinda krispy and yummy - everyone who I have made it for loves it.. You can do the same thing on the grill too. You can also sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds or sesame oil.
  • thnnr2016
    thnnr2016 Posts: 3 Member
    I toss my asparagus with olive oil, a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic powder and drizzle with balasamic vinegar. Put on the grill (med high heat)l in a aluminum pan until tender about 10 mins.
  • littleleisha
    littleleisha Posts: 98 Member
    Add enough olive oil to coat and add salt and pepper. Toss well and throw in a 425 oven for 10-15 minutes or until turning brown. This method of roasting has made asparagus lovers out of asparagus haters.

    plus i add fresh minced garlic! and i would advise kosher salt! yummmm! i used to hate asparagus but made this way im totally obsessed with it!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    bump.....thanks for the ideas!
  • Talieowl
    Talieowl Posts: 46 Member
    We grill it on a charcoal grill. LOVE it that way. Toss it with a little grapeseed or olive oil as already described then toss it on the grill until just charred and soft. You can also sprinkle spice blends on it--one of my favorite blends is a chili-lime blend. We use no-salt blends. Grilling or roasting it really does change the flavor. I don't like it steamed or boiled, but I love it this way. You will want to watch how much oil you add, however.
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    I usually just use 1/2 tsp of EVOO and grill it on the stove in the grill pan, add a little freshly ground black pepper, couple drops of lemon juice and we're good to go. Sometimes I also add a little Mrs Dash for extra flavor but I looooooooooove my asparagus any way it's cooked.
  • annacataldo
    annacataldo Posts: 872 Member
    350 degrees, 15minutes.

    asparagus bundle, 2 cloves garlic (diced), 1 tbls olive oil, pepper (and ur suppose to do salt as well but i dont anymore).... mix all of those in a baking dish and throw in the oven, and 15minutes is perfectly done. I only like asparagus this way
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    Add enough olive oil to coat and add salt and pepper. Toss well and throw in a 425 oven for 10-15 minutes or until turning brown. This method of roasting has made asparagus lovers out of asparagus haters.

    So true, this is what turned me on to asparagus....and deep fried asparagus at the Stockton Asparagus Festival...YUM!
  • c_ramey
    c_ramey Posts: 83 Member
    sautee asparagus in 2 tbs canola oil, and 2 teaspoons of ginger- until crisp tender. Add fresh mushrooms, 1 teaspoon of salt (you can use less), 1/8 teaspoon of sugar and pepper. cook until mushrooms are tender YUMMY! This is a recipe I just tried a couple of nights ago and everybody at my house loved it!

    * 3/4 cup = 90 calories, 7g fat (1 g saturated) 0 cholestrol, 599 mg sodium (use less or no salt) 5 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein
  • Dreawolf
    Dreawolf Posts: 37 Member
    *Bump...Great ideas!
  • jkannon5001
    jkannon5001 Posts: 22 Member
    bump for later
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    a little sea salt on asparagus goes a long way.
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