There are few low carb veggies that taste as good as roasted asparagus – and this Keto Lemon Roasted Asparagus Recipe will be loved by even the non-keto crowd!
Cooking asparagus in the oven is an easy way to bring out the great flavor without losing a lot of nutrients. Asparagus is a great source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as iron, copper, calcium, and protein.
Another great perk to asparagus is that it is available year round, so you can add this easy keto side dish to any meal to bump up your nutrients without bumping up your daily calories.
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Keto Lemon Roasted Asparagus
Net Carbs: 3 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Asparagus spears
- 1 Large lemon thinly sliced
- 3-4 Sprigs Rosemary
- 3-4 Sprigs Oregano
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Break the woody section off of the bottom of each asparagus spear.
Thinly slice the lemon, and layer the slices in the bottom of a baking dish or sheet.
Place the asparagus spears into a bowl, and pour the olive oil over them. Toss to coat well.
Layer the asparagus spears over the lemon slices in the baking sheet or dish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Add in the sprigs of rosemary and oregano.
Top the asparagus with the dried basil.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the asparagus reaches your desired level of tenderness.
Keto Lemon Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Asparagus spears
- 1 Large lemon thinly sliced
- 3-4 Sprigs Rosemary
- 3-4 Sprigs Oregano
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Break the woody section off of the bottom of each asparagus spear.
- Thinly slice the lemon, and layer the slices in the bottom of a baking dish or sheet.
- Place the asparagus spears into a bowl, and pour the olive oil over them. Toss to coat well.
- Layer the asparagus spears over the lemon slices in the baking sheet or dish.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add in the sprigs of rosemary and oregano.
- Top the asparagus with the dried basil.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the asparagus reaches your desired level of tenderness.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 68 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 91mg Carbohydrates: 8g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 2g Protein: 3g
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