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Roasted Asparagus

Oven roasted asparagus is a simple, healthy side dish. How to roast fresh asparagus to best enjoy this nutritious and tasty vegetable.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle / 500g /1lb fresh asparagus spears green or white
  • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt fleur de sel, Maldon or Celtic sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnuts (or walnuts/flaked almonds)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan/200°C/400°F/Gas 6.Wash the spears then cut off the dry bottoms (either a little to 2cm from the bottom, depending on their freshness).
  2. Although optional, trim off the triangular peduncles and lightly scrape off the outer skin with a sharp knife towards the bottom of the spears. (This makes them easier to digest - and how they're served in French restaurants.
  3. Lay the spears in a single layer in a roasting tin. Toss them in the olive oil, a little salt and 2-3 grinds of the pepper mill. Sprinkle over nuts, if using.
  4. Roast for 8-12 minutes, depending on their thickness.

Notes

  • Thickness: for thin spears, roast for 8 minutes. Thicker spears will need 12 minutes (up to 15 minutes for thick white spears).
  • Roasted asparagus should still have a little bite to them and preserve their colour with a little roasting on their heads.
  • Serve as an accompaniment to chicken, fish and seafood. Also good on their own with:
  • Béarnaise sauce
  • Beurre blanc, or
  • Parmesan sauce.