This Roasted Asparagus is the easiest side dish! Bake with garlic, olive oil and lemon slices for about 10 minutes. Perfection!
A side dish on the table quickly? Here’s our favorite method that we use all the time: roasted asparagus! It’s so simple that you should be able to remember it. Who Should Follow a Prescription? You can cook this from the intestines. It’s that easy: The asparagus is tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon zest. The secret ingredient? Grated garlic that gives a delicious savory flavor. Toss this Lemon Garlic Asparagus in the oven and roast for 10-15 minutes until tender. It’s a quick and healthy side dish that’s ready to hit your table!
Want an even faster method? Try the grilled asparagus!
How to Make Roasted Asparagus (Remember It!)
Alex and I created this Roasted Asparagus as an easy-to-use meal side. What meal isn’t more complete with those elegant green stems on the side? Lasagna, risotto, macaroni and cheese: you name it! Every meal is better with the added fiber and nutrients that asparagus contains. Here we’ll help you walk through the steps to prepare Roasted Garlic Asparagus (or directly to the recipe!).
Step 1: Cut off the ends of the asparagus.
Start with 1 pound of asparagus, or about 1 large bunch. With asparagus, you quiet want to cut off the ends where the trunk gets thick. This part is hard and woody and difficult to chew. Then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Step 2: Season!
Mix the asparagus with the 4 magic ingredients! Quantities are below. If you’ve made this recipe a few times, give it a try – no need to measure! Add these ingredients, then mix them together with your hands:
- olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- Kosher salt (½ tsp), plus a few black ribbons pepper
- clove of garlic (1 small); rub directly over the asparagus!
- Lemon peel (Zest of ½ lemon); Use a microplane to grate it directly onto the asparagus
Step 3: Roast in the oven: 10 to 15 minutes at 425!
Place the asparagus in the oven and roast until the asparagus is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. The timing depends on the thickness of the asparagus.
Step 4: Drizzle with lemon juice!
Don’t forget the last essential step. Squirt 1 teaspoon of lemon juice at the end and brighten up roasted asparagus with fresh flavor!
Ways to serve roasted asparagus
Now that you have a nice green side dish: it really goes with any type of meal! One good thing about this healthy vegetable is that it adds a healthy dose of fiber to a meal that may be lacking in it. What Kind of Meal Needs Fiber? Dishes like macaroni and cheese or risotto could use a little more fibrous veggies to round them out. Here are some of our favorite ways to serve this Garlic Roasted Asparagus:
When is asparagus time?
Asparagus is the headliner of the spring vegetable! Of course, here in the United States, asparagus is available year-round at most grocery stores. But in the spring it is the most delicious. April is the best month for asparagus. Depending on the location, it is available from February to June. Try to find it at a local farmers market if you can!
Is asparagus healthy?
Yes! Packed with nutrients, asparagus is a healthy vegetable that we can all eat more of! Here is part of the nutritional breakdown:
- Full of fiber: 1 cup of cooked asparagus contains 4 grams of fiber. (Source)
- Relatively high in protein: 1 cup also contains 4 grams of protein. (source) It’s a similar level to broccoli and potatoes.
- Health Benefits: It can help with eye and hair health and has potential anti-aging properties. (Source)
Want to learn more about cooking asparagus? Go to How to Cook Asparagus.
Ways to dress roasted asparagus
Outside of this Garlic Roasted Asparagus recipe, there is so much to do with asparagus! Here are some ways to dress up this recipe! Or check out all of our easy asparagus recipes.
This Roasted Asparagus recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
The description
This Roasted Asparagus is the easiest side dish! Bake with garlic, olive oil and lemon slices for about 10 minutes. Perfection!
- 1 chop the asparagus
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small clove of garlic
- 1 Lemon (zest and 1 tsp juice from half, plus slices from the other half)
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus. Place the asparagus spears on a foil-covered baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and add kosher salt and a few black peppercorns. Add the zest of half a lemon and mix with your hands. Cut 4 lemon slices from the lemon into thin slices and place directly on the plate.
- Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender when pierced through the thickest part with a fork. The timing depends on the thickness of the asparagus tips. Mix with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and serve.
- Category: garnish
- Method: roast meat
- Kitchen: vegan
Keywords: Roasted Asparagus, Baked Asparagus, Roasted Garlic Asparagus
