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Roasted Asparagus with Paleo Breadcrumbs

Roasted Asparagus with Breadcrumbs

Author: Michele
Servings: 4 Servings
Breadcrumbs give a nice texture to roasted asparagus and are easy to make. It helps take an otherwise normal and boring side dish and make it fantastic! Paleo, gluten-free, and easy to made AIP
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the breadcrumbs:

  • 1/2 cup Almond Flour (use Cassava Flour or Tigernut Flour for AIP)
  • 1 tbs Arrowroot Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1/8 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/8 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tbs Chicken Stock (or water)
  • 1/2 tsp Olive Oil

For the Asparagus

  • 1-2 lb Asparagus
  • 2 tbs Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest (approx half a lemon)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  • Mix together all of the ingredients for the breadcrumbs, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.
  • While the breadcrumbs are cooling, adjust the oven temp to 450 F.
  • Trim the tough ends off of the asparagus, place on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.
  • Roast for 7 minutes.
  • Towards the end of the 7 minutes, crumble the breadcrumbs (which should have cooled enough by now to touch) with your hands into small crumbs.
  • Remove from the asparagus from the oven, stir, and then sprinkle the breadcrumbs over it. Put back in the oven for another 2-3 minutes (depending on the thickness of your asparagus).
  • Remove from the oven again and sprinkle the lemon zest over the asparagus.
  • Serve immediately.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: AIP, AIP Diet, Autoimmune Paleo, dairy free, grain free, Paleo, quick sides, Vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
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