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Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Lemon Roasted Asparagus

 

Who loves asparagus?!

I most definitely do.  Every year it makes me a little bit sad that asparagus season is so short.  It always feels like it’s gone before we’ve eaten nearly enough of it!

This side dish was thrown together on a bit of a whim, as a way of doing something a little different with our asparagus.  I tend to stick to simply steaming it, or sautéing it with some olive oil and salt and pepper.  And while I love my asparagus cooked that way, I wanted to brighten it up a bit.

 

Lemon Roasted Asparagus - This quick and easy roasted lemon parmesan asparagus is the perfect way to brighten up this tasty spring vegetable! Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to get on the table!

 

This lemon roasted asparagus with parmesan cheese and garlic did the trick.  It takes less than 5 minutes to toss together, and only 10 minutes to roast in the oven.  That’s not a whole lot longer than throwing it in the microwave, but it’s definitely a whole lot tastier!

Plus, it’s so good, that my 7 year old even declared it “bloggable”.  So of course, I had to oblige.  He’s never even agreed to more than a taste of asparagus before, to which the pronouncement has always been “yuck”.  So now you know it’s good!  My asparagus hating child loved it.

And so did the asparagus loving people around here!  It was a nice change and will definitely be making it into the rotation around here.  Obviously.  It is bloggable after all!

 

Lemon Roasted Asparagus - This quick and easy roasted lemon parmesan asparagus is the perfect way to brighten up this tasty spring vegetable! Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to get on the table!

 

Yield: serves 4

Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Lemon Roasted Asparagus

*Note:* My asparagus was quite thick, and it took 10 minutes to roast, but I like mine still a bit crisp. If your asparagus is really skinny, or you like it a little more well done you may have to adjust the roasting time accordingly. Also, the bright lemon flavour really shines through in this recipe, so if you just want a hint of lemon instead, reduce the lemon juice/zest to half a lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450 g) asparagus spears
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Wash the asparagus and snap off the woody ends, it will naturally snap where the tough part of the spear ends. Pat the asparagus dry with paper towel and spread it out on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, olive oil and garlic. Drizzle this mixture over the asparagus and toss them around lightly to coat them completely. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and the parmesan cheese.
  4. Roast for 10-12 minutes, until the asparagus is tender.

Notes

Source: Bake.Eat.Repeat. original.

Ashley @ ashleymarieskitchen

Friday 12th of June 2015

Yum! This roasted asparagus is perfect for summer. I am loving the addition of fresh lemon and parmesan :)

Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next

Tuesday 9th of June 2015

Love roasted asparagus! They look divine and I'm loving the summery lemon flavours!

Kelly - Life Made Sweeter

Tuesday 9th of June 2015

I can't get enough of asparagus especially during this time of year! These looks perfect, Stacey! Love the lemon, garlic and parm combo!

stacey

Tuesday 9th of June 2015

Lemon, garlic and parmesan are so great together right? Maybe it's actually a good thing that the asparagus season is so short, I don't get sick of it then, just can't get enough for that couple of months! :)

Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files

Monday 8th of June 2015

Oh the wonderful thing about asparagus! I love how easy it is to whip up and this favor combo sounds amazing!

mira

Monday 8th of June 2015

Love asparagus and this is such a great way to cook them! Trying these soon!

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