Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe

A healthy easy weeknight-friendly vegetable side dish combining healthy asparagus, minced garlic, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Course vegetable side

Cuisine American

Keyword asparagus with parmesan cheese, garlic parmesan asparagus, healthy side dish, parmesan asparagus, roasted parmesan asparagus, vegetable side dish

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 112kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus spears trimmed 1 bunch
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake until crisp-tender, approximately 8-15 minutes, or until just fork tender.
Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.

Notes

Look for good quality fresh asparagus stalks with a nice dark green color, plump and not shriveled, and 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.

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