Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus is a quick and easy side dish combining healthy asparagus, minced garlic, and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.  This delicious side dish is one of my go-to recipes for easy weeknight meals.

This super easy Baked Asparagus Recipe is a delicious healthy side dish that only has five ingredients and takes fifteen minutes to prepare. I love to serve it with Grilled Marinated Chicken, Herb Butter T Bone Steaks, or Three Cheese Stuffed Manicotti.

Asparagus is one of those vegetables that you either love or love to hate!  We absolutely love it!  It is so incredibly easy to cook with and unbelievably healthy. This easy recipe is so full of flavor you will wonder why it has not been on your regular rotation for years.   There is something to be said about those simple traditional recipes that we have been preparing for years.   I like to use freshly grated Parmesan cheese as the flavor is out of this world great.  This easy side is perfect with pasta, fish, chicken, shrimp, eggs, and half a dozen other main courses.   Be sure to see my other delectable recipe using asparagus.  I have several listed at the bottom of this post.

How do you make Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus?

Start by washing, trimming, and drying your asparagus.  Next, lay it out in a single layer on a sheet pan.  Brush or drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic.  Then grate some Parmesan cheese right over the top. Finally, roast asparagus for about 10-15 minutes or just until tender.

Helpful tips for making Parmesan Baked Asparagus

• Look for good quality fresh asparagus stalks that have a nice dark green color, look plump and not shriveled, and have clean, crisp (not soft or slimy) tips. Please see my section on properly storing asparagus.
• Use freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. It is flavor-packed, and it makes this recipe so tasty.
• Cook the asparagus just until they are tender, which is usually about 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. It should be just fork tender. Do not over roast as then it starts to shrivel, dry out, and become tough.
• Plan on serving this dish fairly promptly, as it is best served warm while it is just a teeny bit crisp. If desired, serve with a fresh lemon wedge for a spritz of fresh lemon juice.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power. 

How do you store raw asparagus properly?

Asparagus is a lot like celery in that it needs moisture to stay crisp.  Asparagus should be stored stem side down in a little less than an inch of cool water to keep it from drying out. Cover it loosely with a plastic bag.  Tall thin measuring cups are great for this.  The water should be changed daily, and the asparagus is good for up to about a week in the refrigerator.

How do you trim asparagus?

There are two ways to trim asparagus. One is simply to snap it. You take the woody ends of the asparagus and bend it until it snaps.  The asparagus always seems to break right where the dry ends and the crisp juicy begins.

The second way is quite faster but perhaps less accurate.  I use this method when I am under time constraints.  I just use my eyes and intuition to access where the dry end begins and cut the ends off in bulk.  It usually ends up being about 1.5 – 2 inches. Either way, both of these methods work for trimming asparagus.

Put the ingredients for this easy, delectable Oven Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Asparagus on your shopping list today!  Your family will be singing your praises, and you can feel great about the health benefits for you and your loved ones.

More asparagus recipes you will love!

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This post was originally published February 8, 2018 and was republished March 5, 2020 with new content.

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