GLUTEN-FREE, GRAIN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE, SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET (SCD), PALEO Roasted lemon asparagus is one of our favourite side dishes. Did you know that asparagus is a good source of folate and of vitamins A, C, E and K? Oh, and it’s super delicious too! As a child, I never ate asparagus. On honeymoon in Florida a few years ago, I still remember tasting delicious asparagus for the first time. Up until then, the asparagus I had tasted was all limp and bland. The secret to delicious asparagus is not to overcook it. Since going grain-free, we eat asparagus a…
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Roasted Lemon Asparagus
A delicious and healthy side dish to dress up any meal. Gluten and grain-free. Paleo and SCD-friendly.
Ingredients
- 20 Asparagus spears
- 1 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Lemon wedges
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Ingredients
- 20 Asparagus spears
- 1 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Lemon wedges
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan, 180°C electric, 350°F or gas mark 4.
Wash and dry the aspargus and trim the woody ends. Place them in a roasting dish.
Squeeze the lemon juice over them. Add two lemon wedges to the dish for flavour. Add the olive oil and generously season with sea salt and black pepper.
Roast for 10 minutes until fragrant but still crunchy.