Baked Asapragus with Parmesan Cheese
An easy-to-make side in 30 minutes or less
by: Barbara Berry & Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka
BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CHEESE
Ingredients:
* 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
Directions: Preheat the oven to 450ºF. In a medium baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and bread crumbs. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 58 calories; 3.4 g protein; 6.8 g carbohydrate; 1.7 g fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 2.5 g dietary fiber; 51 mg sodium
Number of 5 A Day servings: 1.5
This recipe is an excerpt from 5-a-Day: The Better Health Cookbook by Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka and Barbara Berry, published by Rodale Press.
An easy-to-make side in 30 minutes or less
by: Barbara Berry & Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka
BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CHEESE
Ingredients:
* 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
Directions: Preheat the oven to 450ºF. In a medium baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and bread crumbs. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 58 calories; 3.4 g protein; 6.8 g carbohydrate; 1.7 g fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 2.5 g dietary fiber; 51 mg sodium
Number of 5 A Day servings: 1.5
This recipe is an excerpt from 5-a-Day: The Better Health Cookbook by Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka and Barbara Berry, published by Rodale Press.