Black Salt Asparagus

I bought fancy black sea salt on a trip and was dying to create a recipe that showcased the flavor. This asparagus recipe is it! It is fresh, delicious and so simple that my 14 year-old can make it. A great side dish anytime!

Step: 1

Preheat the oven broiler. Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler.

Step: 2

Place the asparagus spears on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with black sea salt.

Step: 3

Broil the asparagus until tender and starting to brown, 6 to 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 75 calories; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 2.9g; fat 6.8g; sodium 881.6mg.

One of most clear way to pick a side dish is to look at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and choose something different. If you’re cooking pasta, go for a simple vegetable . Made steak? Go for more light. If you’re making stir-fry with rice, it must not a good idea to also make a rice salad.

This also can make to cooking method . You don’t want to push more often your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the stovetop . But sometimes you can made a dish do double-duty .