Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus

5 from 1 vote

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

Cook Time15

Total Time20

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

Author: Stacey Adams

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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