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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

Roasted Asparagus with Tahini Lemon Sauce
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

  1. Roast asparagus on a parchment-lined sheet at 425°F for 6–8 min until tender.
  2. Blend garlic, lemon juice, tahini, nutritional yeast, and miso until smooth; thin with water to desired consistency.
  3. 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
Reduces risk of · via Folate
Protects against · via Folate
Reduces risk of · via Folate
Protects against · via Folate
Protects against · via Folate
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
Protects against · via Vitamin B12
Protects against · via Vitamin B12
Protects against · via Vitamin B12

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