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    🏠Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Baked Parmesan Asparagus

    Apr 2, 2021 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · 3 Comments

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    4.34 from 15 votes

    Everybody needs this super easy asparagus recipe with only a few ingredients. Roasted to perfection, baked Parmesan asparagus is the perfect healthy side dish for almost any meal.

    image of asparagus on white plater

    Jump To:
    • 🛒Buying Asparagus
    • 🔪Trimming Asparagus
    • 📖Side Dish Recipes
    • 🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
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    Introduction

    Are you ready for asparagus season? You will be with this easy recipe and a few buying and trimming tips.

    We all love fresh asparagus and springtime in Michigan is a great place for the best. Health and good on almost any diet including low-carb and keto diets.

    Roasting veggies like asparagus in the oven is a simple act that brings out some great taste with minimal work.

    We go a little heavy on the garlic and add some Parmesan and have a company worthy healthy dish with only 5 minutes of work.

    I used Allrecipes five star rated Oven-Roasted Asparagus as a model. But my wife demands garlic, I love Parmesan, and I'm allergic to much work.

    My Rating

    My rating system. Great 5 out of 5

    This is a high 4 or low five depending on whether you think a veggie can be a 5.

    🛒Buying Asparagus

    What to Look For?

    Let's talk asparagus. Everybody seems to think size is the first thing to look at.

    Not so fast. Look first for vibrant color first, the glowing dark green with a tinge of some violet on the top.

    I then look at the cut ends to be sure it is not drying, and the stems are firm and not limp. Lastly, squeeze the bunch, and it should squeak a bit.

    When and Where to Buy?

    When is generally during the growing season in your area. While we are lucky to live in a time when most vegetables are available year round, they are always best during their season.

    Nationally, it will start in February and peak in April and in Michigan, it is more of a mid to late April start depending on the weather and can be later. It will generally go well into June.

    Where is as close to the growing as possible. At the farm or farmers market is the best. Your local market, depending on how they source things may be ok.

    🔪Trimming Asparagus

    Should you snap or cut asparagus? The great debate rages.

    Over the years, most experts have suggested that snapping the base will magically break at the correct point. The idea was that this natural breaking point is where the tough base meets the tender shaft.

    Well, not so much it turns out. According to Cooks Illustrated, you are throwing out lots of your tasty asparagus. Just cut off a bit of the end will not waste as much since the snap method really is not accurate on where it breaks.

    Cooks Illustrated suggests trimming 1 inch and then peeling the woody exterior if thick.

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    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    Parmesan cheese with asparagus and oil

    Preheat oven to 400° convection. Clean and trim 1 pound of asparagus.

    mixing oil and garlic in glass bowl

    Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2-4 cloves crushed garlic, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

    spreading asparagus on an oil coated tray

    Place asparagus on a baking pan. Coat with the oil mixture. Clean hands are allowed.

    spreading Parmesan cheese on the asparagus

    Spread the asparagus evenly in the pan and coat with ¼ cup grated parmesan.

    Parmesan coated asparagus out of the oven on the tray

    Bake for about 15 minutes until tender and browning some.

    Parmesan Asparagus on a orange plate
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    Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus from 101 Cooking for Two

    Baked Parmesan Asparagus

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    Everybody needs this super easy asparagus recipe with only a few ingredients. Roasted to perfection, baked Parmesan asparagus is the perfect healthy side dish for almost any meal.
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    4.34 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 4 servings

    Ingredients

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    • 1 pound asparagus
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2-4 cloves garlic
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt - to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° conventional. Clean and trim 1 pound of asparagus.
      Parmesan cheese with asparagus and oil
    • Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2-4 cloves crushed garlic, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
      mixing oil and garlic in glass bowl
    • Place asparagus on a baking pan. Coat with the oil mixture. Clean hands are allowed.
      spreading asparagus on an oil coated tray
    • Spread the asparagus evenly in the pan and coat with ¼ cup grated Parmesan.
      spreading Parmesan cheese on the asparagus
    • Bake for 15 minutes or until tender and browning some.
      Parmesan coated asparagus out of the oven on the tray
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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. Pick the best fresh asparagus. See discussion in the post for tips.
    2. Cutting to trim the asparagus ends about 1 inch and then peal a little of the skin if thick.
    3. We love garlic and use 4 cloves for this, but 2 cloves would be standard.
    4. When you coat the asparagus with the oil solution, be sure the tray gets coated also.
    5. About 15 minutes is tender but some like a little stiffer asparagus so time it to taste.
    6. Make It with Sesame Seeds: Add some toasted sesame seeds instead of the Parmesan cheese. I love this variation.

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Nutrition Facts
    Baked Parmesan Asparagus
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 152 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 9g
    Cholesterol 6mg2%
    Sodium 345mg14%
    Potassium 248mg7%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 900IU18%
    Vitamin C 9.9mg12%
    Calcium 100mg10%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Vegetable
    Cuisine : American

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    Editor's Note: Originally Published March 6, 2017. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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    1. Jennie

      October 16, 2021 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Tonight I needed a quick convection roasted recipe for asparagus. I looked online and this recipe came up. I had all the ingredients, but only 1/2 lb. of asparagus. I simply roasted for only 7 minutes. My husband said it was SOOO good!! He pointed at the empty pan and said "THAT was good! Wow!" So thank you for a great, quick and very delicious recipe. I just subscribed and am looking forward to trying more recipes.

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    2. Lara

      March 13, 2017 at 4:51 pm

      Yummy. Super simple and one of my favorite ways to roast almost any veggie!

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