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June 19, 2018

Roasted Lemony Asparagus

  • Adapted from WA Farm to School FareStart Recipe

An easy way to showcase fresh asparagus!
This is a school food service spring recipe for Herbs and Asparagus.

 

  • Prep Time30 min
  • Cook Time10 min
  • Total Time40 min
  • Yield100
  • Serving Size3.45 oz (6 spears)
  • Energy39 cal
  • HAACP Process2
  • USDA Meal Components
    • ¼ cup cooked Other vegetable
  • Diet
    • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 21 lbs asparagus, whole, hard ends removed
  • 1 cup Olive Oil
  • 3 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ cup Lemon juice
  • ½ cup Dill, fresh, minced

Method

1

Place oil and lemon juice in a large wide bowl or tote.

2

Add seasonings and whisk to combine.

3

Drop asparagus into oil mixture, toss to coat.

4

Line asparagus spears up in a single layer on sheet pans.

5

Roast at 400F (conventional) or 375F (convection, fan off) for 5-8 minutes.

6

Asparagus should be tender-crisp. DO NOT OVERCOOK!

7

Sprinkle dill over asparagus during last 2 minutes of cooking.

8

Serve immediately.

  • Nutrition Facts

  • 100 servings per container
  • Serving Size3.45 oz (6 spears)
  • Amount per serving
  • Calories39
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat2.3 g2.95%
  • Saturated Fat0.3 g1.5%
  • Trans Fat0 g
  • Cholesterol0 mg0%
  • Sodium72 mg3.13%
  • Total Carbohydrate4 g1.45%
  • Dietary Fiber2 g7.14%
  • Protein2 g4%
  • * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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