Asparagus Oven Roasted
Ingredients
2 pounds asparagus
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ Tbsp minced garlic
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
In a large glass baking dish, toss the asparagus with the olive oil and garlic. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Bake at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the asparagus are tender and lightly browned, stirring twice during cook time. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with lemon juice; toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature. 8 servings.
NOTE: Cook time will vary depending upon the thickness of the asparagus stalks.
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. It is so sweet especially when freshly plucked from the garden and eaten. Though asparagus is an alkaline vegetable eating it will make one’s urine acidic. During asparagus season this is one time that I really welcome acidic urine. I realize the asparagus is getting rid of old metabolic wastes throughout the body. Asparagus is also known as a prebiotic plant vegetable, helping restore the normal intestinal flora.
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