Asparagus with Goat Cheese
This gourmet asparagus recipe is a must try. Its an easy perfectly baked version of this healthy vegetable topped with herbed goat cheese,.
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Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 103kcal
Equipment
- 1 13x9 inches oven proof baking dish I love to use glass oven proof dish
Ingredients
- Optional: extra virgin olive oil for coating the baking dish
- 2 bunch asparagus organic, trim off hard ends of stalks
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons freshly minced thyme leaves
- 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces goat cheese herbed or plain
Instructions
Preheat oven 425F/218C Degrees
- Trim off the bottom hard stalks of the asparagus (usually 3-4 inches depending on the length.
- Add the asparagus to a large enough oven-proof baking dish
- Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add in the garlic and thyme. Drizzle with the olive oil. Mix to coat.
- Spread the asparagus in a single layer. Break up the goat cheese into small chunks and sprinkle it all over the asparagus.
- Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus. They are done when the asparagus appear bright green and the cheese looks slightly charred. Remove from the oven. Use a spatula to smear the cheese all over the asparagus if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1361IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg