Name: Easy Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pound thick asparagus spears ((break off the tough ends)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon (zest); ¼ tsp kosher salt ((add more according to your liking) ); ⅛ tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese ((add more according to your liking) )

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Easy roasted asparagus, a quick healthy side dish that goes well with any meal. It's so light and refreshing. Absolutely delicious!

If you are looking for healthy side dish recipes, try this roasted asparagus! It's low carb and keto-friendly.

A Quick Asparagus Recipe

Asparagus is low in calories but loaded with nutrients. It provides fiber, folate, and other nutrients that people need in their diets. It can be prepared in so many ways and tastes good every time.

This side dish recipe doesn't take a long cooking time. It can be ready in less than 10 minutes.

You can serve this vegetable side dish with baked honey mustard chicken thighs, lemon pepper chicken thighs, roasted half chicken, or baked chicken tenders.

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A Quick Asparagus Recipe
A Simple Seasoning
How to Prepare Asparagus
The Cooking Process:
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A Simple Seasoning

Asparagus is a tasty vegetable. For that reason, I only use a simple seasoning mix that is made of lemon zest, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and black pepper to highlight the taste of the asparagus.

How to Prepare Asparagus

The pale ends of each stalk are tough and woody. It's important to trim the ends before cooking.

There are three methods for trimming asparagus:

Bend the end of each stalk with your thumbs and forefingers until it naturally breaks.
Line up all of the spears in a row, then slice off the ends all at once with a sharp knife.
Peel the woody outer surface with a vegetable peeler

The Cooking Process:

Step 1. Season

Place the trimmed asparagus on a baking sheet. Add kosher salt, black pepper, and oil. Toss to coat.

Step 2. Roast

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness.

Step 3. Add lemon zest and parmesan cheese

Transfer the cooked asparagus into a platter. Sprinkle the lemon zest and parmesan cheese over asparagus. Toss to coat.

How to store the leftover

Fresh asparagus should be used within two or three days of purchase.

Properly stored, the leftover cooked asparagus will last up to 3 days in the fridge.

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