Garlic-Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 1/2
  pounds fresh asparagus spears
• 2
  cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2
  tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4
  teaspoon salt
• 1/4
  teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Place asparagus and garlic in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
2. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring once halfway through roasting. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Garlic-Roasted Asparagus)

Per serving:  
• 64 kcal cal., 
 
• 5 g fat 
 
• (1 g sat. fat, 
 
• 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 
 
• 3 g monounsatured fat), 
 
• 0 mg chol., 
 
• 99 mgsodium, 
 
• 5 g carb., 
 
• 2 g fiber, 
 
• 2 g sugar, 
 
• 3 g pro.
   
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet