This Perfectly Roasted Asparagus recipe is made with simple ingredients and is ready in less than 25 minutes. It’s the perfect side dish for any weeknight or holiday spread!
Asparagus is a vegetable that is green (most common), white or violet. It is long and spear shaped that is available year round. The best season for fresh asparagus is the spring time. Asparagus has a mild flavour that kind of tastes like green beans. It can be cooked a variety of ways, my personal favorite is roasted. Below you will find an easy recipe to perfectly roast asparagus.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Ready in less than 25 minutes and only contains a few simple ingredients
- Versatile recipe that can be made for the holidays or as a weeknight side
- Recipe is vegan & gluten-free
How to perfectly roast asparagus
Rinse and pat dry about 1 lbs of asparagus. Snap the ends off and discard.
Lay asparagus on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use multiple baking sheets to avoid overcrowding (if necessary). Drizzle with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Place in oven for 12 minutes. If asparagus is really thin, reduce time to 10 minutes.
After cooking, squeeze fresh lemon juice over cooked asparagus and garnish with chopped parsley.
Recipe is best served right away.
More recipes to try:
- Holiday Roasted Potatoes and Vegetable Medley
- Roasted Broccoli and Mushrooms
- Refreshing Quinoa Salad
Roasted Asparagus
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Perfectly Roasted Asparagus recipe is made with simple ingredients and is ready in less than 25 minutes. It’s the perfect side dish for any weeknight or holiday spread!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of asparagus spears (about 1 lb)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt
- pepper
After cooking
- 1 fresh lemon slice (about 1 tbsp)
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash asparagus and snap the ends off. Pat dry, and lay on baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Place in oven for 12 minutes.
- After cooking, sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and parsley.
Best served immediately after cooking.
Notes
If your asparagus is very thin, reduce cooking time to 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
Blog post & recipe revised November 2020.
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