Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe Video

I don't know who talked me into trying oven roasted asparagus but THANK YOU!!! I will never cook it any other way. I love oven roasted asparagus plain, with cheese and even seasoned with spices like lemon pepper. It seems to taste great with just about anything savory on top of.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Servings4Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Asparagus spears1 Bunch (100 gm)
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Pinch

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 70 Calories from Fat 66

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8 g11.5%

Saturated Fat 1 g5.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 106.4 mg4.4%

Total Carbohydrates 0.47 g0.16%

Dietary Fiber 0.12 g0.47%

Sugars 0.2 g

Protein 0.24 g0.47%

Vitamin A 2.4% Vitamin C 0.78%

Calcium 0.7% Iron 1.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Wash and dry the asparagus, cut their ends off and spread them out in a dish.

MAKING
3. In a baking tray arrange the asparagus in a single layer and drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle salt to taste.
4. Bake for around 8 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus are, or until slightly tender.

SERVING
5. In a serving plate, serve with butter or Parmesan cheese and choice of main dish.

Editors Review

When you are tight on time and need to bet on something that is delicious and effortless, go for the simple perfect oven roasted asparagus. Reliably delicious, this simple dish is one great way to use up the springtime veggie and can make for an excellent yet light lunch/brunch option. Serve with poached eggs or pancakes, this is one of the easiest appetizers one can make that will surely have everyone begging for more. Watch this video to perfect the recipe.
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