Quick, simple oven roasted asparagus is one of the easiest, healthy sides you can make! It's super versatile and can be paired with endless main courses (chicken, steak, seafood, ham & so much more). All you need is three ingredients and 20 minutes!
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A quick overview - making simple roasted asparagus:
- First, preheat oven to 400°F.
- Rinse and dry your asparagus, remove woody ends.
- Spread asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Use your hands to move the asparagus around so all the stalks get covered with oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for around 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool and enjoy.
- Optional: for a fun variation you can drizzle your roasted asparagus with homemade hot honey for a little sweet and heat!
How long do you bake/roast asparagus at 400°F?
A medium thick asparagus (shown in photos) will need to bake/roast for about 15 minutes at 400°F. If you purchase really thin or thick asparagus stalks, you'll need to adjust bake time up or down accordingly. You can also roast your asparagus at a lower temperature if you prefer. At 350°F or 375°F it will simply take a little bit longer. Add 2-3 minutes for each 25° interval.
How do I know when my asparagus is done?
Once you can easily pierce through the thickest part of the stalk with a fork, your asparagus is done!
Roasted Asparagus With Parmesan Cheese & Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus *see note below
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste *see note below
Recipe notes:
Asparagus: I prefer to buy a medium thick asparagus for roasting. Sometimes really thin asparagus can end up stringy and extra thick asparagus can take longer to roast. Salt: kosher salt is really yummy on roasted asparagus! The grains in kosher salt are a little bigger, so you get a nice bit of crunch. I highly recommend giving it a try, but regular salt will work great, too.Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F
- Rinse and dry asparagus. Remove woody/tough ends and arrange asparagus on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle about a tablespoon of olive oil over asparagus. Use your hands to move stalks around to cover them completely with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
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What to pair with roasted asparagus!
- Healthy One Skillet Chicken Thighs With Creamy Spinach Sauce
- Spinach & Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Healthy Greek Yoghurt Egg Salad
- Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes
- Mashed Cauliflower "Potatoes"
- Baked Feta Pasta
- Shepherd's Pie
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