20-Minute Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan You’ll Crave
A simple and delicious side dish featuring roasted asparagus topped with Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 12-15 minutes until tender.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and lemon zest over the asparagus.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Trim the tough ends of the asparagus before roasting.
- Adjust roasting time based on asparagus thickness.
- For extra crispiness, broil for 1-2 minutes after roasting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg