Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh asparagus
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  2. Arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. With a pastry brush, paint the oil on the asparagus spears.
  3. Roast until tender but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of stalks. Turn spears occasionally for even cooking and to avoid browning.
  4. Place asparagus spears on serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.


Recipe Yield: Servings: 4

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 76
Fat: 7 grams
Sodium: 71 milligrams
Cholesterol: 3 milligrams
Protein: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 6 grams

Diabetic Exchanges

1 Vegetable; 1 Fat