Roasted Asparagus
Easy, oven-roasted asparagus is a healthy, delicious vegetarian side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, (1 pound)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, or olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated on a zest like a Microplane
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or sea salt, or seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan or Gruyere cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a small baking sheet with foil or parchment, or you can use a 9x13” pan. No need to grease. Set aside.
- Take one asparagus spear and bend until it breaks. It should break approximately 2” from the bottom.
- Lay the asparagus group together. Trim the bottoms off at the breakpoint of the spear you snapped. After all the spears are trimmed, rinse them and pat them dry.
- Scatter the asparagus into a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with the oil. Sprinkle the garlic, salt, and pepper over the asparagus and toss all the ingredients together to evenly coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the spears.
- After 10 minutes, check a thick spear by pricking with a fork. Add more cooking time if necessary to achieve desired doneness.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the cheese, and serve immediately.
Notes
Choose firm asparagus with tight heads/tips.
If not cooking the asparagus within 2 days, trim the bottoms by about an inch. Place the asparagus upright in a glass with several inches of water. Keep refrigerated. Use within 4 days for best results. Check out foolproofliving.com’s article for a more complete description on asparagus storage.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Asparagus
Amount per Serving
Calories
52.25
% Daily Value*
Fat
3.12
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
0.74
g
5
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.32
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.92
g
Cholesterol
1.68
mg
1
%
Sodium
263.82
mg
11
%
Potassium
196.27
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
4.32
g
1
%
Fiber
2.03
g
8
%
Sugar
1.73
g
2
%
Protein
3.01
g
6
%
Vitamin C
5.55
mg
7
%
Calcium
55.51
mg
6
%
Iron
2.04
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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