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Oven Roasted Asparagus

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Oven Roasted Asparagus is a delicious side dish made in less than 20 minutes with only three ingredients.

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Oven Roasted Asparagus is a harbinger of spring and a perfect side dish for your dinner table. This version is easy and a delicious way to get vegetables onto the table. The best part about asparagus is that you don’t even need to cut it at the table–it’s always proper to eat asparagus with your fingers, even in the most formal settings!

I like to make this recipe on parchment paper or a non-stick mat (such as Silpat). They come in all kinds of sizes to fit your pan and are reusable, which saves money and is much better for the environment. I also just discovered the joys of using pre-cut parchment paper, as the sheets don’t curl up and they lie flat on your pan.

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Before cooking, wash your asparagus thoroughly and pat dry. Some people peel asparagus, but we find it easier to just bend it until the woody end snaps off at the point where the spear becomes tender. You can microwave, steam, boil, grill or sauté it, but our favorite way of preparing it is by roasting. Oven Roasted Asparagus becomes crispy and salty, almost like a good-for-you pretzel.

What happens when you eat too much asparagus?

Some people notice an unusual smell to their urine after eating asparagus. This is temporary. Scientists are not sure whether everyone produces this odor and only some people have the gene to smell it, or whether only some people with the gene actually produce the odor. Either way, it’s totally safe to eat.

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Products Used in Making this Recipe:
AmazonBasics 3-Piece Nonstick Baking Sheet Set
2dayShip Premium Quilon Parchmet Paper Baking Sheets, Pan liner, White, 12 X 16, 200 Count

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Roasted Asparagus

 Roasted Asparagus is a delicious side dish made in less than 20 minutes with only three ingredients.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Asparagus, Roasted, Vegetable
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Bunch Asparagus
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick mat. 

  2. Pick up each asparagus spear and bend in half until the woody bottom snaps off. Discard bottom. 

  3. In a large bowl, toss asparagus with olive oil and salt.

  4. Spread spears on lined baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Asparagus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 227mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 2g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 17%
Vitamin C 7.6%
Calcium 2.7%
Iron 13.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. looks delicious and healthy
    and i love easy and simple
    I would rather have simple, yummy and tasty than
    perfectly shaped
    so roasting is the way to go for me
    btw was that lemon zest in the second photo ?

    thank you

    Larry

    Reply

    • Yes it is. One of my favorite gadgets is my microplane grater.
      Thanks, Larry

      Reply

  4. I didn’t know you could just snap off the ends of the asparagus spears. Making these “good-for-you” pretzels tonight!!!

    Reply

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