Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe
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This easy Roasted Asparagus is super quick to make and is the perfect nutritious side dish to serve with steak, chicken, fish or pork.
When is season fresh asparagus is a regular on our menu. I always feel compelled to grab a bunch when they pop up at the grocery store each year, standing upright, as if at attention waiting for someone to notice them. I usually do notice and bring home a bunch or two for this easy and nutritious Roasted Asparagus. Roasting accentuates flavors in vegetables unlike other cooking techniques. Plus, it is so very easy.
Simple ingredients and a little bit of time are all that is needed. Asparagus, sprigs of rosemary, thin lemon slices, are tossed in olive oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, then roasted on parchment lined baking sheet until preferred doneness. While roasting, I like to check on the asparagus at about 5-7 minute intervals to avoid burning. Depending on the oven, total cook time can vary.
Roasted Asparagus is one of our favorite go-to side dishes when serving fish, chicken or steak. We’ve found it such a great option when serving a larger crowd. Not only is it quick, but a large amount can easily be roasted on one pan. Roasted Asparagus is also great sliced up and added to soups, pasta salads or a springtime risotto. We also enjoy it in Asparagus and Shrimp Salad.
I think you will find this Roasted Asparagus easy enough you will add it to your regular rotation too. The next time you’re serving chicken, steak, or broiled fish roast up a pan of asparagus and watch it disappear!
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Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe
This super easy and nutritious dish is perfect compliment for any entree.
Ingredients
- 1 bundle/bunch of asparagus
- 1 lemon
- handful of rosemary sprigs
- 2-tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
- Thinly slice half of lemon.
- Prep asparagus shoots, and spread them along with the lemon slices and rosemary on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Toss all with olive oil, as well as salt and pepper.
- Squeeze juice from remaining half of lemon.
- Roast in oven for 7 minutes, then carefully turn asparagus over and continue roasting for another 8 minutes.
- Watch for preferred doneness. Add additional time if needed. Total roasting time should be between 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.
I’ve never tried roasted asparagus with rosemary before. I’d like to try it! My go-to option with asparagus is roasted with lemon and GOAT CHEESE. It’s pretty mind blowing.
these look delecious! thank you for the recipe, will have to try!
I maintain roasted asparagus with lemon is one of the best veggies, ever. Gorgeous.
So tasty looking 🙂 I love asparagus and only cook it one way. Just a couple min. in a hot frying pan with a bit of butter and tiny bit of water. Just enough to make it fairly hot. But its getting old. I need to try this way 🙂
I made this and added chopped proscuitto and garlic. Yum!
This looks SO good! I am leading a group in a Slow-Carb Diet this month and we are having a sampling party this weekend. We are all bringing a slow-carb food to share. I am going to make this! I love roasted asparagus, but always add tons of parmesan cheese. Well, for this month I am staying away from dairy. Your recipe is perfect!!! Next week I will write a blog about our party and all the food we sampled. I will link this roasted asparagus to your site! Come check it out! Thanks for sharing 🙂
My family loved this recipe. Its hard to cook healthy for a 3 yr old, but she loved it. Thanks for the post
Definitely one of my go to spring into summer dishes. Ah heck, anytime of the year really.
One of our go to veggies during spring and summer. Roasting asparagus brings out the best test.
Great idea and so delicious! Looks healthy as well…love it! Thanks for sharing!
Truly beautiful roasted asparagus…fresh rosemary and lemons….Mmmm!
Looks great Amy! Asparagus has to be my favorite side-dish. Great shot too 🙂
Rosemary grows wild on hill behind my house. Add the lemon slices and this asparagus dish was sublime! I only had the asparagus for dinner and savored every mouthful. Your photo is irristible.
What a treat, Teri! We miss our patches of rosemary and can’t wait to plant some more at our new home.
It’s complement.
I so love asparagus! I’m thinking of trying this tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing!