Perfect Oven Roasted Asparagus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, about 1 pound
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Snap of the woody ends of the asparagus. You can easily do this by bending the asparagus near the base, and it will snap in the right place; discard the ends. Continue with the rest of the asparagus.
- Place the asparagus on a baking sheet or stoneware baking pan (my personal favorite) and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Rub the spears to coat them all in the oil and seasonings
- Place in the oven and roast until the asparagus can easily be pierced by a fork. Thin asparagus will cook in about 10 minutes, while thicker asparagus will take 15-18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and squeeze with fresh lemon juice. Taste, adding salt/pepper if you'd like and enjoy!
Notes
I like lemon juice on these, but you can omit if you'd like! You can also use balsamic vinegar instead of lemon juice for a little acid. These oven roasted asparagus are also great with a little grated parmesan cheese on top!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 197mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1143IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 3mg