Description
This Oven Roasted Asparagus recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy this nutritious vegetable. With just a few ingredients, you can have flavorful asparagus roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Asparagus:
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus (about 1 pound)
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Asparagus: Trim the woody ends off the asparagus spears.
- Season and Roast: Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder if using. Toss to coat and spread into a single layer. Roast for 12-15 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (optional) immediately after roasting. Serve warm with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
- Adjust roasting time based on asparagus thickness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 bunch
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
