Caprese Roasted Asparagus
This Caprese Roasted Asparagus takes tender roasted asparagus, topped with gooey melted mozzarella cheese and blistered cherry tomatoes and turns them into the perfect side dish.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil or parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Reduction
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Wash, try and trim the woody ends on your asparagus.
- Add the asparagus to a baking sheet, along with the tomatoes. Drizzle the olive oil, garlic salt, dried oregano and black pepper over the tops, then toss to coat.
- Add the shredded mozzarella cheese over the center of the asparagus.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus is.
- Remove from the oven and add the tomatoes over the melted mozzarella cheese.
- Top with the chopped basil or parsley and a drizzle of the balsamic reduction and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Caprese Roasted Asparagus
Amount per Serving
Calories
141
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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