Heart-Healthy Baked Garlic
Give your meals a flavorful, heart-healthy twist with this easy recipe for Baked Garlic! Perfect for enhancing dishes or enjoying as a creamy, spreadable treat, this recipe features whole garlic bulbs roasted to perfection with extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, and thyme, creating a rich, aromatic flavor profile. With a prep time of just 10 minutes and simple foil-wrapping for effortless cleanup, the cloves turn golden brown and tender in the oven, offering a wonderful balance of savory and earthy notes. Low in sodium and packed with antioxidants, this recipe is ideal for anyone looking to boost their heart health without sacrificing taste. Serve it as a spread for crusty bread, stir it into soups, or mix it into pasta sauces for a gourmet touch that’s both nutritious and delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole garlic bulbs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Slice off the top 1/4 inch of each garlic bulb to expose the individual cloves.
Place the garlic bulbs on a sheet of aluminum foil, large enough to tent them inside.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the cut tops of the garlic bulbs.
Place a sprig of fresh rosemary and thyme over the bulbs.
Sprinkle 0.25 teaspoons of black pepper and 0.5 teaspoons of sea salt evenly over the exposed garlic cloves.
Wrap the garlic bulbs loosely in the foil, making sure it's sealed well to retain the steam.
Place the foil-wrapped garlic on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the cloves are soft and golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
510 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.0 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1230 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.5 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 13.4 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 341 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 814 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
