Saturday, May 12, 2012

Oven Roasted Asparagus

I haven't eaten a ton of asparagus this season.  It just hasn't looked that great.  I have made asparagus with lemon pepper and Parmesan lots of times but I usually just saute it.  This seems a little for finished.

1 bunch thin asparagus spears, trimmed
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. grate Parmesan cheese (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tbsp. lemon juice (optional)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl and drizzle with the olive oil.  Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper.  Arrange the asparagus onto a baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake in the preheated oven until just tender 12 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.  Sprinkle with lemon juice before serving.

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