Name: Roasted Asparagus With Parmesan Cheese & Balsamic Vinegar
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus (*see note below); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; Salt & pepper to taste (*see note below)

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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!

Close up of simple oven roasted asparagus on a dark grey baking sheet, baked and ready to eat! — Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus

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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!

Simple, oven roasted asparagus on a dark grey baking sheet, baked and ready to eat! A colorful baking mit sits to the side. — Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus

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!

LET’S GET STARTED!

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Roasted Asparagus With Parmesan Cheese & Balsamic Vinegar

Asparagus drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with salt & pepper. Roast in the oven until easily pierced with a fork. The perfect, healthy side dish!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asparagus, Asparagus Recipes, Easy Side Dish, Gluten Free, Healthy Side, Quick Side Dish, Roasted Asparagus, Roasted Veggies, Summer Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

Calories: 50kcal

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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