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Grilled Asparagus & Tomatoes With Fried Eggs | Easy, Low Carb Recipe
Incredibly simple to pull off, this low carb, protein and veg packed recipe only takes 15 minutes (if that) to prepare. Tender asparagus and juicy cherry tomatoes are oven-grilled with garlic, drizzle of olive oil and simple seasoning. Made complete with perfectly fried sunny side up eggs with a sprinkle of hot chilli flakes and pepper. Vegetarian and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 20 asparagus, washed and ends trimmed
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 4 egg, sunny side up
- 1 tsp sunflower oil, for frying the eggs - 1/2 tsp for each egg
Instructions
- Preheat grill to high
- Lightly coat the asparagus spears and cherry tomatoes with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper
- Grill over high heat for 5-7 minutes, or to desired tenderness
- Prepare eggs and serve with grilled asparagus and tomatoes.
Notes
- Choose the method that best suits you for grilling, all 3 will work well.
- Add in any extra veggies you like.
- You can also serve the asparagus with scrambled, soft-boiled or poached eggs.
- You can easily adjust the heat with the number of chilli flakes you add.
- Grilled asparagus and tomatoes will keep well in the fridge for around 3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 222kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 8g (3%)Protein: 14g (28%)Fat: 15g (23%)Saturated Fat: 3g (15%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 370mg (123%)Sodium: 613mg (26%)Potassium: 357mg (10%)Fiber: 3g (12%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 1700IU (34%)Vitamin C: 46.2mg (56%)Calcium: 70mg (7%)Iron: 2.9mg (16%)
Keep in mind that the nutritional values provided are approximations and suggestions, and might fluctuate depending on ingredient variations, portion sizes, and recipe adjustments. This nutrition facts table cannot account for your individual needs. Your body — including your hunger and satiety cues — change daily. It's perfectly fine to eat more or less on different days. Instead of letting food guilt take over, consider mindful eating.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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