Skeletal Fingers

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
29%
Skeletal Fingers
45 min.
4
153kcal

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Are you a fan of eerie, yet delicious Halloween recipes? Look no further! The Skeletal Fingers recipe is a spooky yet delightful side dish that will have your guests both terrified and delighted. This vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free dish is perfect for those with specific dietary needs or preferences.

With a total preparation time of just 45 minutes, this recipe is ideal for those short on time but high on enthusiasm for the holiday season. Each serving contains only 153 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence.

The star of this show-stopping recipe is the white asparagus, which, when roasted to perfection and adorned with freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, and a zesty lemon finish, transforms into a ghastly treat resembling skeletal fingers. This dish is sure to impress your guests and add a frightfully fun twist to your Halloween meal.

Gather your equipment - a frying pan, oven, roasting pan, and aluminum foil - and get ready to channel your inner chef for this hauntingly delicious recipe. Inspired by Matthew Mead's Monster Book of Halloween, you can trust that this recipe will be a hit at your frightful festivities. So roll up your sleeves, don your chef's hat, and let's get cooking!

Ingredients

  • servings pepper black freshly ground to taste
  • cloves garlic minced
  • servings kosher salt to taste
  • 0.5  optional: lemon for squeezing
  • servings olive oil 
  • pound asparagus white rinsed trimmed

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a roasting pan with foil and drizzle witholive oil.
  2. Place asparagus in pan and drizzle liberally with olive oil.
  3. Roll thespears back and forth until they are completely coated.
  4. Sprinkle on minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  5. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned and tender whenpierced with a fork.
  6. Remove from oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over top, and garnishwith thyme leaves if using.
  7. Reprinted with permission from Matthew Mead's Monster Book of Halloween by Matthew Mead, (C) August 2009, Time Inc Home Entertainment

Nutrition Facts

Calories153kcal
Protein6.72%
Fat78.07%
Carbs15.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.88
Glycemic Load
1.02
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
10.407391340836%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
2.88mg
Hesperetin
3.77mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.27mg
Isorhamnetin
6.46mg
Kaempferol
1.58mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
16.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:152.84kcal
7.64%
Fat:14.19g
21.83%
Saturated Fat:1.99g
12.41%
Carbohydrates:6.22g
2.07%
Net Carbohydrates:3.4g
1.24%
Sugar:2.48g
2.76%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:196.88mg
8.56%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.75g
5.5%
Vitamin K:55.79µg
53.13%
Vitamin E:3.32mg
22.13%
Vitamin A:860.94IU
17.22%
Vitamin C:13.97mg
16.94%
Folate:60.51µg
15.13%
Iron:2.62mg
14.57%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.38%
Copper:0.23mg
11.26%
Fiber:2.82g
11.26%
Manganese:0.22mg
11.08%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.67%
Potassium:255.22mg
7.29%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.64%
Phosphorus:63.58mg
6.36%
Vitamin B3:1.13mg
5.67%
Magnesium:17.51mg
4.38%
Zinc:0.64mg
4.26%
Selenium:2.88µg
4.12%
Vitamin B5:0.35mg
3.47%
Calcium:34.14mg
3.41%
Source:Epicurious