Healthy baked asparagus in a delicate almond sauce
Votes: 5
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 110, total fat 5 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 2 G., carbohydrates 17 G., fiber 6 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 125 mg, sugar 8 G.
Calories 110, total fat 5 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 2 G., carbohydrates 17 G., fiber 6 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 125 mg, sugar 8 G.
For a healthy side dish, roast asparagus in the oven and serve it in a creamy almond sauce. The sauce is made with nuts and lemon juice in a blender, but it tastes like a creamy sauce. It's perfect with meat or as a vegan appetizer.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 2 bunches of asparagus, 450g each, tough ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 6 tablespoons blanched sliced almonds
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1.5 tsp lemon zest
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Place the asparagus on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper. Bake until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 5 tablespoons almonds, lemon juice, sugar, and 6 tablespoons water in a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Taste the sauce and season with salt.
- Pour the sauce onto a serving platter and top with the asparagus. Sprinkle with the zest and the remaining 1 tablespoon of almonds.
Green:
Sprinkle with your favorite fresh herbs if desired. Chopped basil, mint leaves, or parsley are ideal choices.
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