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Roasted Asparagus

This quick and easy recipe for oven-roasted asparagus is the perfect spring side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Roasted Asparagus
Servings: 4
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus spears thick spears are best for roasting
  • 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Kosher Salt
  • Freshly grated black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and prep asparagus: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Rinse the asparagus spears. If the ends are tough, break them off and either discard or save for stock.
  • Drizzle asparagus with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic: Arrange the asparagus spears in a single layer on the lined roasting pan.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and rub the spears all over with the olive oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
  • Roast in oven: Roast at 400°F for 12 minutes, more or less, depending on your particular oven and how thick the spears are, until the asparagus are just lightly browned and tender when you pierce them with a fork.
  • Drizzle with lemon juice or balsamic to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg