Roasted Asparagus With Garlic-Lemon Sauce

Roasted asparagus is delicious drizzled with a sauce inspired by Caesar salad dressing. Low-fat mayonnaise makes the sauce creamy without a lot of extra calories or fat. Dress up the dish with chopped hard-boiled eggs or leave them out if you’re in a hurry.

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings
Total Time: 25
Prep Time: 15

Recipe Ingredients:

1. 2 bunches asparagus, (about 2 pounds), trimmed
2. 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3. 1/8 teaspoon salt
4. 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
5. 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
6. 2 tablespoons water
7. 2 anchovy fillets, minced
8. 1 small clove garlic, minced
9. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10. 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs, (optional)

Recipe Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss asparagus with oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and roast, stirring once halfway through, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan, water, anchovies, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. To serve, drizzle the asparagus with the sauce and top with hard-boiled egg (if using).

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 89 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 282 mg sodium; 464 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (73% daily value), Vitamin A (40% dv), Vitamin C (30% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges:2 vegetable, 1 fat

Special Health Considerations:

Healthy Weight - Low Sodium - Low Cholesterol - Low Sat Fat - High Fiber - Low Carb - Low Calorie - Diabetes Appropriate - Heart Healthy - Gluten Free Diet