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Roasted Parmesan Asparagus


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  • Author: Amy Estes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This easy roasted parmesan asparagus is seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, pepper, parmesan, and lemon. It is roasted until perfectly tender and crispy and makes the best quick and easy side dish that goes with just about anything!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • The juice of 1 lemon – about 1 tablepsoon
  •  Red pepper flakes – optional for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Prep the asparagus. Rinse and dry the asparagus on some paper towels then trim the ends to remove the woodsy part of the stems. To do this, simply pile the asparagus up and use a sharp kitchen knife to chop of the thick ends about an inch or so from the bottom.
  3. Season. Place the asparagus spears in a single layer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle them with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss them to coat them all. Then sprinkle some of the parmesan cheese all over them.
  4. Roast. Cook it in the oven at 425 degrees F for about 10 minutes, until it is fork tender.
  5. Serve. Once the asparagus is done cooking, remove it from the oven and sprinkle it with a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of red pepper flakes. So good!

Notes

  • Select asparagus that is firm and bright green with little to no blemishes.
  • Trim the ends of the asparagus by slicing them off using a kitchen knife about 1 inch from the bottom of the spears. I recommend not doing it by hand since it takes much longer and may compromise the flavor of the asparagus.
  • Make sure the asparagus is nice and dry before trimming it and placing it onto the baking sheet.
  • Watch it while it cooks so it doesn’t overcook. When it is fork tender then it is done.
  • To store this cooked Asparagus, let it cool completely then place it into an airtight container and store it for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
    • Prep Time: 5
    • Cook Time: 10
    • Category: Healthy Side Dishes
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean