PARMESAN-PANKO ASPARAGUS SPEARS

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Asparagus spears are dipped in an egg white-mayonnaise mixture, then coated in Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs before a trip to the oven to bake into a crunchy, delicious side dish. Very easy and delicious!

Provided by Sherbg

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups panko bread crumbs
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Set a cooking rack over a baking sheet.
Whisk egg whites, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Mix panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and lemon peel together in a shallow bowl or on a piece of waxed paper.
Dip each asparagus spear into egg white mixture, then press into crumb mixture to coat. Place coated spears on prepared rack; drizzle with olive oil.
Bake asparagus in the preheated oven until coating is browned and crisp, 15 to 17 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over asparagus and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 493.2 mg, Sugar 2.4 g