Roasted White Asparagus Recipe
Flavorful and tender, this roasted white asparagus is a delicious Spring vegetable side dish. Seasoned with lemon and parmesan and easy to make.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 12 white aspargus spears
- 1 tablespoon oil
- generous pinch of salt and pepper
- zest and juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablepsoon freshly grated parmesan
- lemon slices
- optional parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200c. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash the asparagus and use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin. Trim the woody ends.
- Place the spears on the baking sheet, drizzle over the oil and lemon juice and sprinkle over the lemon zest, salt and pepper and parmesan. Use your hands to toss the spears in the seasonings and oil til well coated.
- Spread the spears in an even layer and top with the lemon slices.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes til fork tender.
Notes
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove the top layer of the skin before roasting.
- For a less lemony flavor, you can skip the lemon zest.
- Coat the asparagus spears well in the oil so that they cook evenly.
- When ready, the asparagus should be fork tender with browned edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg