Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

Ingredients (~6-8 servings)

• ~2 1/2 lbs thick asparagus spears, tough bottom ends trimmed
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
• Lemon wedges for serving

Preheat Oven and Make Garlic Oil

Preheat your oven to 400F.

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and olive oil using a spoon; Press the garlic against the sides of the bowl to extract some of the juices and infuse the oil with flavor.

This step makes a big difference – you’re not just coating the asparagus with oil, you’re coating it with garlic-flavored oil.

Coat and Season the Asparagus

Place the asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet in a mound, then pour the garlic mixture over top.

Toss and rub the spears to evenly coat everything.

Spread into a single layer on the baking sheet – if you need to fit them all, place a row horizontally and a couple rows vertically.

Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper to taste.

Roast Until Tender, Then Add Cheese

Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about ~15 minutes.

The asparagus should give slightly when pressed but not be mushy.

Remove from oven and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top; Return to oven and roast for ~1 minute longer, or until the cheese has melted and is just starting to get golden.

Serve immediately with lemon wedges for spritzing over the top.

Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

This is a simple side that works with pretty much any protein – the garlic infuses the olive oil and the parmesan gets just crispy enough on top. Takes about 20 minutes total and uses thick asparagus spears that won’t get mushy.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6-8 servings)

• ~2 1/2 lbs thick asparagus spears tough bottom ends trimmed
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
• Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

• Cooling/Resting Time: 0 minutes
• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Mix garlic and olive oil in a small bowl, pressing garlic against sides to release juices.
• Place asparagus on rimmed baking sheet and pour garlic oil over top.
• Toss to coat evenly and spread in single layer.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast 15 minutes until tender.
• Sprinkle parmesan evenly over asparagus and return to oven for 1 minute until cheese melts and starts to brown.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges.