Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
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Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
Description
This recipe begins by trimming the woody ends from fresh asparagus spears. Tossing them with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper coats the spears evenly for roasting. Baking at 425°F for 6 to 10 minutes softens the asparagus to a tender-crisp texture, with cooking time adjusted based on spear thickness.
After roasting, the dish is finished under the broiler with shredded Parmesan cheese, which melts quickly and browns slightly to add a nutty, salty crust atop the spears. The garlic and seasoning complement the inherent grassy, slightly sweet asparagus flavor.
This dish serves well as a side to meats or pasta and showcases a straightforward way to elevate simple vegetables with minimal ingredients and effort. Variations include adding other types of cheese or briefly grilling asparagus before the cheese step to add smokiness.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound, spears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Rinse asparagus and pat dry. Break off the woody ends.
- Toss asparagus with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and place on a baking pan.
- Roast 6-10 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add parmesan cheese and broil 1 min.
Notes
- Cook thinner asparagus spears for about 6 minutes; thicker spears may need up to 10 minutes to become tender-crisp.
- Feel free to substitute Parmesan with other shredded cheeses for different flavors.
- For additional smoky flavor, grill the asparagus before adding cheese and broiling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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