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Crispy-tipped Roasted Asparagus ‘Fries’

Making fries out of veggies is all the rage these days. Sweet potatoes, carrot fries and even lotus roots! Spring brings in such lovely produce, like asparagus. I was actually just snacking on a stalk the other day, eating it just like a carrot stick or a …. french fry! That was when it hit me. So I created a little gluten free ‘breading’ for it and roasted ’em just so.

Truth be told, mine got slightly more roasted than I wanted. Still great eating, but they folded over when I picked them up. So learn from me: choose the bigger stalks when purchasing them and under-roast them a bit. Their perfect for that appetizer table that never seems to have really healthy options on it.
Happy Eating,
~Monique

asparagus fries

Is it a roasted veggie or a veggie fry?? Could be both!

Crispy, Gluten Free, Breaded Asparagus

2 tbls pepitas
2 tbls hemp seeds
zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 tsp Aleppo or red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp Himalayan pink or sea salt
1 bunch fresh asparagus, choose larger stalks
2 tbls virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Clean the asparagus. Then snap off the bottom of the stalk (it’s fibrous and doesn’t chew well); simply bend the stalk until it snaps. Save the fibrous ends for broth.

Pulse the pepitas in a mini food processor or blender to break down, stopping before creating a powder. Add the hemp seeds, lemon zest, pepper and salt. Pulse a few times to combine ingredients.

Pour the breading onto a rimmed plate. Pour the olive oil onto a second rimmed plate. Dip each asparagus in the oil and then roll really well in the crumbs. Set on the parchment-lined sheet pan. Repeat with remaining asparagus.

Bake 8-10 min for a crunchy asparagus (just be sure the breading is lightly browned and crispy). Or bake for 20 min for a more typical, softer roasted asparagus meant for a knife and fork. Enjoy!

Note: I like choosing a larger size asparagus when available, especially if you want to eat these more like fries (aka- using your fingers!)

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