Lemon & Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Lemon & Garlic Roasted asparagus is crunchy, lemony, and totally delicious. It is so quick and easy to make and is a delicious and healthy side dish to enjoy as the weather warms up.
Servings: 2
Calories: 176kcal
Equipment
- cooling rack
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Line a rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil or old parchment. Set a cookie cooling rack on top of the parchment or foil.
- Rinse the asparagus and break off the ends.1 pound fresh asparagus
- Spread the asparagus out on the rack. Drizzle or brush olive oil all over the asparagus, then sprinkle minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper all over the asparagus. Add parmesan cheese if using. (Here is where you can add lemon juice as well, but the taste will be very strong. I prefer just using the slices.)2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- Toss to evenly coat then top with slices of lemon.1 lemon
- Put the asparagus in the oven for 10 minutes, then check for doneness. Add another 5 minutes if needed (thicker asparagus may need a longer cook time.)
- When done, remove from the oven and serve!
Notes
I recommend breaking the ends off the asparagus stalks as opposed to cutting them off. Find the natural breaking point of your asparagus by grabbing the end and the middle of the stalk and gently bending it. The asparagus will snap at the correct spot. Some pieces will be longer than others, but that's fine. This will help you break off the woodier parts of the asparagus and results in super tender, perfect pieces.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5bunch | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 3493mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1701IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 5mg
