Lemon Roasted Asparagus

A ray of lemony sunshine will shine upon our Lemon Roasted Asparagus every time you serve it. That citrusy splash of flavor adds excitement to roasted asparagus for a healthy veggie go-along that tastes so good, they'll ask for seconds.

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 25 min

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted (see Notes)
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place asparagus in a 9" x 13" baking dish.
    
2. In a small bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons lemon peel; mix well and pour over asparagus. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until desired tenderness (see Notes).
    
3. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons lemon peel. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 6 asparagus stalks, Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat, Calories 64, Calories from Fat 26, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1.3g, Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium59mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g, Protein 4g

Nutritional analysis courtesy of the American Diabetes Association

Notes

• If you prefer to make this a non-dairy dish, go ahead and substitute margarine for the butter.
• Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Very thin asparagus will cook much faster than very thick asparagus. And, of course, everybody likes it cooked to a different degree of doneness, so keep an eye on it!