Roasted Asparagus with Tahini Lemon Sauce
Whole asparagus spears roasted at high heat until tender, drizzled with a bright blender sauce of lemon, tahini, nutritional yeast, garlic, and white miso. A simple, oil-free green vegetable side.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook

- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Side Dish
Nutrition (estimated)
per about 1/4 pound asparagus with sauce- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 180 mg
Ingredients
- asparagus
- garlic cloves
- fresh lemon juice
- tahini
- nutritional yeast
- white miso paste
Instructions
- Roast asparagus on a parchment-lined sheet at 425°F for 6–8 min until tender.
- Blend garlic, lemon juice, tahini, nutritional yeast, and miso until smooth; thin with water to desired consistency.
- Spoon sauce over roasted asparagus and serve hot.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Asparagus
From: Asparagus
From: Nutritional yeast
From: Nutritional yeast
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces risk of · via Folate
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Reduces risk of · via Vitamin K
Protects against · via Vitamin K
Protects against · via Vitamin K
Reduces risk of · via Nutritional yeast
Protects against · via Vitamin B12
Addresses · via Vitamin B12
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