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Perfect Roasted Asparagus
A quick and easy guide for making PERFECT roasted asparagus every time. Great as a side dish, in bowls, and beyond. Just 3 ingredients, 1 pan, and 15 minutes required!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 (Servings)
Calories: 30 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 small bundle fresh asparagus (1 small bunch yields ~300 g or 2/3 lb after trimming)
- 1 ½ tsp avocado oil
- 1 healthy pinch sea salt
- 1 healthy pinch black pepper (optional)
FOR SERVING optional
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- Lemon juice and/or zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (232 C). Set out a large baking sheet (as original recipe is written // use more baking sheets as needed to avoid crowding).
- Trim woody ends off of the asparagus (~1-2 inches from the bottom) and place the asparagus sprigs on the bare baking sheet(s). If you want to use parchment paper, refer to packaging for maximum safe temperature. We found a bare baking sheet yielded the best result.
- Drizzle with oil and toss to distribute evenly. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper (optional). To encourage browning, avoid crowding the pan. The asparagus can touch but should not be overlapping.
- Bake for 6-10 minutes or until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Should still have a little bite. Thicker stems will require longer cook time than thinner stems. Taste and add more salt to taste as needed.
- Serve hot. Optionally, garnish with vegan parmesan cheese and/or a sprinkle of lemon juice and/or zest.
- Best when fresh. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop until warm. Not freezer friendly.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
30
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2.9g
(1%)
Protein
1.7g
(3%)
Fat
1.8g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
1.6g
(6%)
Sugar
1.4g
(3%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4.2mg
(5%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 30 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.9g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 3% |
| Fat | 1.8g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.