Oven Roasted Asparagus
June 27, 2017
: 10 min
: 15 min
: 25 min
: Easy
Transform asparagus from ordinary to extraordinary!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch thin asparagus spears, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Step 2 Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Step 3 Arrange the asparagus into a baking dish in a single layer.
- Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.
- Step 5 Add more Parmesan cheese and toss to coat asparagus.
- Step 6 Sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving.
- Step 7 Enjoy!
Quick Tip:
To remove woody ends, grab stalk of asparagus at either end and bend until it snaps. It will naturally snap where it starts to get tough.