Asparagus Made Easy

Happy National Nutrition Month!

VA Registered Dietitian, Meredith Rockey, demonstrates how to ‘Fuel for the Future’ with a health asparagus recipe.

Ingredients:
1 bunch asparagus
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Direction:
1. Cut or break off the tough ends of each asparagus spear
2. Lightly toss asparagus spears with olive oil, salt and pepper
3. Mince 1 clove of garlic
4. Toss spears with minced garlic and Parmesan cheese
5. Air fry at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until crisp
6. Recipe makes 2 servings

Nutrition Information:
130 calories
10 g carbohydrates
7 g fiber
9 g fat
4 g fiber