Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus may be small, but they are mighty…and if you follow the recipe, they are mighty good too!
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Fresh Asparagus thin as possible
- 1-2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- Lemon Juice squeeze after roasting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Trim asparagus as so: Hold one spear of asparagus in your hands toward the end that was cut, and with your hands, bend until it snaps. The point where it naturally breaks will leave you with tender portions to enjoy while you can dispose of the rough ends that aren't so appealing. Laying that one next to the others, cut the remaining spears to match this length, and you will have perfectly soft stems.
- Toss your trimmed asparagus in a bowl with the garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Place the spears in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Roast them until just tender, about 15-25 minutes, depending on size and thickness, tossing about halfway through. If they are losing their vibrant green color, you might be overcooking them.
- Once they have been roasted to tender perfection, squeeze lemon juice over them and give them another good toss. Taste for salt, adding more if needed.
- Place in a serving dish and garnish with any of the optional embellishments.
Notes
Optional embellishments include: finely grated parmesan cheese or try a parmesan sprinkle, basil or flat-leaf parsley, toasted slivered almonds, toasted pine nuts, or chili flakes if you want to add some zest!
BONUS:
Raw asparagus that has been marinated and roasted asparagus will keep in your fridge for up to four days. To add extra flavor, you can toss sliced shallots into the mixture.
WAYS TO DRESS UP ROASTED ASPARAGUS
- Add your favorite nuts such as pinenuts, slivered almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
- Add a drizzle of sauce such as Tahini Sauce, Romesco Sauce, Miso Dressing, Green Tahini Sauce, Gremolata, or Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
- For a different blend of sour and spice, squeeze with a little lemon juice and Aleppo chili flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 858IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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