Name: Roasted Asparagus with Miso Mushrooms
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Ingredients: 1 Bunch Fresh Asparagus (Trimmed); ½ lb Baby Bella Mushrooms (Chopped); ¼ Cup Vegetable Broth; 3 Tbsp Miso Paste; 2 Tbsp Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Tapioca Starch

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This easy plant-based side dish of Roasted Asparagus with Miso Mushrooms perfectly accompanies any entrée . It’s light, healthy, and absolutely scrumptious!

Nutritious Roasted Asparagus

Asparagus is not only delicious- it’s also jam packed with vitamins and minerals. It’s a great source of fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, and K. Here are some of their nutritional benefits…

Fiber:Our bodies slowly digest fiber, which means it helps to curb eating in between meals. It also helps to keep your digestive track running smoothly.
Folate: This water-soluble vitamin is also known as B9 and is important for your red blood cells and for healthy cell growth and functionality.
Vitamin A: Helps to protect your eyesight and minimize age-related declining vision. It also plays a vital role in supporting a healthy immune system.
Vitamin C: Also known as ascorbic acid, this essential vitamin supports your body’s healing process. It may also help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, iron deficiency, and may help to manage high blood pressure.
Vitamin K: This fat-soluble vitamin helps to support your body’s ability for blood clotting as well as aiding in bone growth.

Asparagus is one healthy veggie that is also a delight to eat!

The Not-So-Secret Ingredient – Miso

If you are unfamiliar with the versatility of miso paste, you don’t know what you are missing. This salty Japanese seasoning is traditionally produced by fermenting soybeans but it can also be made with grains or beans.

We love to use this cooking staple in everything from cashew “cheese” to soup broth to sautéed tofu. A little spoonful goes a long way but it’s always nice to have some in the fridge when a recipe needs a little something extra.

For the Roasted Asparagus with Miso Mushrooms, the miso paste gives an umami flavor to the baby bella mushrooms. When coupled with the meaty texture of the mushrooms and the early asparagus spears, the miso shines. It’s just SO GOOD!

Ready in 20 Minutes or LESS

Finally, this plant-based side is a real winner due to it’s simplicity. It quickly comes together in under 20 minutes.

While the asparagus spears are roasting in the oven, the mushrooms can quickly be sautéed with the miso sauce. The cooked mushrooms are then spooned over the roasted asparagus. Easy-breezy!

One tip- Reserve some of the miso sauce and drizzle it over the mushrooms once your side dish is complete. The mouthwatering sauce looks beautiful on top of the mushrooms and it tastes spectacular.

A Perfect Spring-time Side

If you are in need of a decadent side-dish that is also easy to make, try this recipe of Roasted Asparagus with Miso Mushrooms. It’s salty, savory, AND good for you!

When you first see asparagus spears appear in your grocery store, warmer days are on the horizon and tasty vegetables will soon fill our plates. Let this spectacular side be the start of good things to come!