Asparagus with Gorgonzola and Roasted Walnuts

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
27%
Asparagus with Gorgonzola and Roasted Walnuts
19 min.
4
230kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • bunch asparagus fresh
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin 
  • 0.5 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
  • servings kosher salt to taste
  • 0.5 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Rinse asparagus and snap off woody stem ends. Dry asparagus and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking dish (a nonstick jelly-roll pan works well).
  3. Drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus and roll the spears to coat well.
  4. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
  5. Roast in oven for 7 to 14 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears (thin spears will take much less time than thick ones). When done, asparagus should still be crisp.
  6. About 3 to 5 minutes before the asparagus are done, place chopped walnuts in a small pie tin and put into the oven alongside the asparagus. Watch so they don't burn!
  7. Remove asparagus and walnuts from the oven. Divide asparagus among four luncheon plates. While asparagus are still hot, sprinkle them with the gorgonzola and the roasted walnuts.
  8. Allow to cool slightly.
  9. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Calories230kcal
Protein12.65%
Fat76.38%
Carbs10.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19.75
Glycemic Load
0.93
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
13.835651883613%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.4mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
6.41mg
Kaempferol
1.56mg
Quercetin
15.73mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:229.89kcal
11.49%
Fat:20.72g
31.88%
Saturated Fat:4.55g
28.43%
Carbohydrates:6.7g
2.23%
Net Carbohydrates:3.36g
1.22%
Sugar:2.57g
2.85%
Cholesterol:10.59mg
3.53%
Sodium:358.91mg
15.6%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.72g
15.44%
Vitamin K:51.75µg
49.28%
Manganese:0.68mg
33.94%
Copper:0.45mg
22.55%
Folate:77.92µg
19.48%
Vitamin A:961.2IU
19.22%
Phosphorus:163.77mg
16.38%
Iron:2.92mg
16.21%
Vitamin E:2.42mg
16.11%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14.32%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.8%
Fiber:3.34g
13.37%
Calcium:116.1mg
11.61%
Magnesium:42.11mg
10.53%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
10.22%
Zinc:1.44mg
9.57%
Potassium:328.02mg
9.37%
Vitamin C:6.49mg
7.87%
Selenium:5.35µg
7.65%
Vitamin B3:1.41mg
7.04%
Vitamin B5:0.64mg
6.36%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.87%
Source:Allrecipes