Simple, high heat roasted asparagus seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Tender in center with lightly crisp tips and clean, green flavor that works with chicken, pasta, and Italian American mains.
Works as green counterbalance to rich mains like chicken alfredo, chicken parmesan, garlic butter dishes, and creamy pastas. Thin asparagus cooks faster. Check at 10 minutes to avoid over roasting.
For deeper color, roast on lowest rack. Lemon juice brightens. Parmesan boosts savoriness.
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 1 ½ lb Asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Grated parmesan
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 1 ½ lb Asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Grated parmesan
Instructions
Prep the asparagus
Set oven to 425°F.
Equipment
- oven
Trim and arrange
Trim woody ends. Arrange spears on sheet pan in single layer.
Equipment
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- asparagus, ends (1 ½ lb), trimmed
Toss with oil
Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
Equipment
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- asparagus, ends (1 ½ lb), trimmed
- olive oil (2 tbsp)
- salt (1 tsp)
- black pepper (½ tsp)
Roast until tender
Cook 12 to 15 minutes, shaking pan once halfway, until tender with lightly crisp tips.
Equipment
- oven
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- asparagus, ends (1 ½ lb), trimmed
Serve hot
Serve as is, or add squeeze of lemon juice or dusting of parmesan.
Ingredients
- lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- grated parmesan (1 tbsp)
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Works as green counterbalance to rich mains like chicken alfredo, chicken parmesan, garlic butter dishes, and creamy pastas.
- • Thin asparagus cooks faster. Check at 10 minutes to avoid over roasting.
- • For deeper color, roast on lowest rack.
- • Lemon juice brightens. Parmesan boosts savoriness.
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