Roasted Asparagus with Cherry Tomatoes

Recipe by Aimee

Roasted asparagus with cherry tomatoes is a delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish. It pairs deliciously with seafood, steak, or chicken.

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Prep Time 3

Cook Time 20

Total Time 23

Course Appetizer, low carb, Side Dish, Vegetable, vegetarian

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus
8 oz cherry tomatoes
3 tablespoon olive oil divided
6 leaves basil
1 lemon
salt
black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare the asparagus by snapping off or cutting the woody ends of the stems. Place the asparagus on a sheet pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
Cook the asparagus in the oven for 20-25 minutes if thick, 17-20 minutes if thin.
Take the basil leaves and slice thinly.
Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5-7 minutes until blistered, stirring frequently.
As tomatoes soften, smash a few carefully with a spoon to release the juices into the olive oil.
Remove asparagus from the oven when done. Plate, then spoon tomatoes and oil over the asparagus. Squeeze juice from half a lemon over the top. Add the sliced basil. Add salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 785mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2360IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 6mg

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