Thyme-Garlic Roasted Asparagus

"I created this hassle-free asparagus recipe, and my guests love it every time." --Lynda Bennett, Belvedere, CA

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• Cooking spray
• 1  pound  asparagus, trimmed
• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried thyme
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

Spread garlic in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange asparagus in an even layer over garlic; drizzle with oil. Combine thyme and salt; sprinkle evenly over asparagus. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, turning once.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

45 (24% from fat)

Fat:

1.2g (sat 0.2g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

2.6g

Carbohydrate:

5.8g

Fiber:

2.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.6mg

Sodium:

146mg

Calcium:

31mg