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Perfect Roasted Asparagus
Roasted asparagus is an easy side dish that cooks in less than 15 minutes, and it goes well with almost any meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 54 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus (~1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and snap the woody stems off the end of each asparagus spear. Discard the stems, or save them to make veggie stock later.
- Transfer the asparagus to a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss well to coat the spears evenly, then sprinkle on the garlic powder and salt. Bake at 400ºF for 9 to 12 minutes, until the asparagus is crisp tender. (Thinner spears will cook in just 9 minutes, while thicker spears may need the full 12 minutes.)
- When the asparagus is done cooking, serve it warm right away. You can top it with lemon juice, black pepper, red pepper flakes, or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for extra flavor, but it's also delicious all on its own! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for roughly a 1/4 pound of roasted asparagus. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- *I prefer to use garlic powder to evenly distribute the flavor throughout the asparagus, but you can replace this with 1 clove of finely minced garlic, too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
857IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 857IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.