Description
Deliciously roasted asparagus with olive oil, garlic, and parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb asparagus
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 handful sliced almonds
- 1 slice lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Snap the ends off the asparagus to remove the tough parts. Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss until well-coated.
- Add the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and Italian seasoning. Toss to combine.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 9-15 minutes, checking frequently until tender yet still crisp.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the parmesan cheese and sliced almonds on top.
- Remove from oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice on top, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh asparagus is best; look for tender spears.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- Add sliced almonds in the last 5 minutes for crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg