Name: Parmesan-Panko Asparagus Spears recipe
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

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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

Nutrition Info

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 servingSize: - sodium: 493.2 mg sugar: 2.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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!

Alternatives to this recipe

Parmesan-Panko Asparagus Spears