Oven Roasted Garlic
Servings: 8
Calories: 62kcal
Roasting garlic transforms garlic cloves into soft, caramelized, spreadable garlic. The flavor is mellow and light.
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Ingredients
- 4 large whole garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Trim the top ¼ inch off the top of each head of garlic.
- Place the garlic cut-side up on a piece of foil large enough to wrap the garlic, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Nestle the garlic in the foil in a small baking dish and fold the foil over the garlic.
- Roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deep golden brown and tender.
- Serve the roasted garlic with a spoon or knife to remove the cloves from the head to spread on crostini, or in other recipe ssuch as mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
