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Lemon Parmesan Roasted Asparagus

Asparagus roasted in 10 minutes with garlic, lemon and a little Parmesan.

⏱ 17 min (5 min prep, 12 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 4 · about 6 spears quick vegetariangluten free
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Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • Asparagus

  • 1½ lb Asparagus, tough ends snapped off
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 clove Garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp Table salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan, grated
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice (bottled)

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: rimmed baking sheet.

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Toss the asparagus with the oil, garlic, salt and pepper on the baking sheet and spread in one layer.
  3. Roast 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness, until tender-crisp.
  4. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and lemon juice while hot.
Make aheadTrim the asparagus up to 2 days ahead and store standing in a jar with an inch of water. Leftovers keep 3 days.
↺ LeftoversChop into scrambled eggs, pasta or a grain bowl.
🧒 With kidsShow kids how a spear snaps on its own where the tough part ends.
Dairy-free swapSkip the Parmesan.

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An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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