Baked Parmesan Asparagus

Everybody needs an easy asparagus recipe. Roasted to perfection, baked Parmesan asparagus is an ideal healthy side dish. Just follow the simple step by step photo instructions.

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• 🛒Buying Asparagus
• 🔪Trimming Asparagus
• 📖Side Dish Recipes
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Introduction

We 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

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

🛒Buying Asparagus

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.

🔪Trimming Asparagus

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

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

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.

📖Side Dish Recipes

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Easy Roasted Red Potatoes

🖼️Photo Instructions

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

Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2-4 cloves crushed garlic, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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

Spread the asparagus evenly in the pan and coat with 1/4 cup grated parmesan.

Bake for about 15 minutes until tender and browning some.

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Baked Parmesan Asparagus

Everybody needs an easy asparagus recipe. Roasted to perfection, baked Parmesan asparagus is an ideal healthy side dish. Just follow the simple step by step photo instructions.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Author: Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

Servings/Adjust Amount: 4 servings

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection or 425 conventional oven.
• Clean and trim 1 pound of asparagus.
• Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2-4 cloves crushed garlic, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Place asparagus on a baking pan. Coat with the oil mixture. Clean hands are allowed.
• Place asparagus on a baking pan. Coat with the oil mixture. Clean hands are allowed.
• Spread the asparagus evenly in the pan and coat with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until tender and browning some.

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. About 15 minutes is tender but some like a little stiffer asparagus so time it to taste.
5. Make It with Sesame Seeds: Add some toasted sesame seeds instead of the Parmesan cheese. I love this variation.

Course Vegetable

Cuisine American

Keyword Parmesan Asparagus, Roasted Asparagus

 

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Nutrition

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.

 

Nutrition is generally for one serving. Number of servings is stated above and is my estimate of normal serving size for this recipe.

 

All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Editor's Note: Originally Published March 6, 2017. Updated with expanded explanation and updated photos.