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Preparation time: 5 minutes |
4 servings |
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Cooking time: 15 to 18 minutes |
38 calories per serving, 35% from fat |
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RealAge effect if eaten 12 times a year: |
RealAge-effect ingredients: |
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3.1 days younger. It’s so simple, it must make your RealAge younger because of that, too! |
Asparagus, olive oil (potassium, healthy fats, folic acid) |
ingredients
1 pound asparagus, rinsed, dried, and trimmed
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt, to taste
A pinch each thyme, oregano, basil, and black pepper
Diced tomato (optional)
preparation
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Toss the asparagus in a 9 × 13-inch baking dish or a shallow 3-quart casserole with the olive oil, kosher salt, thyme, oregano, basil, and black pepper. Arrange asparagus in a single layer in the dish. Bake uncovered 12 to 13 minutes for thin asparagus or 15 to 18 minutes for thick asparagus, or until crisp-tender. Garnish with tomato, if desired.
tip: When adding the herbs, crush them between your fingers to increase their flavor.
nutritional analysis
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Total fat (g) 1.5 |
Sodium (mg) 5 |
Vitamin A (RE) 94 |
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Fat calories (kc) 13.3 |
Calcium (mg) 27 |
Beta-carotene (RE) 102 |
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Cholesterol (mg) 0 |
Magnesium (mg) 22 |
Vitamin C (mg) 31 |
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Saturated fat (g) 0.2 |
Zinc (mg) 0.5 |
Vitamin E (mg) 2.4 |
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Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0.3 |
Selenium (mcg) 4 |
Thiamin B1 (mg) 0.1 |
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Monounsaturated fat (g) 0.8 |
Potassium (mg) 352 |
Riboflavin B2 (mg) 0.1 |
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Fiber (g) 1.4 |
Flavonoids (mg) 0 |
Niacin B3 (mg) 1.2 |
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Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 |
Lycopene (mg) 0 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 |
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Sugar (g) 1.8 |
Fish (oz) 0 |
Folic acid (mcg) 112 |
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Protein (g) 2.9 |
Nuts (oz) 0 |
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 |
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