Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Roasted to perfection, garlic Parmesan asparagus is an ideal healthy side dish. So easy for an every day or a company meal.

I love roasted veggies. The simple act of roasting brings out some great taste with minimal work. Go a little heavy on the garlic and add some Parmesan and you have a company worthy healthy dish with only 5 minutes of work.

I have a breaded oven roasted asparagus on the site, but it is a bit fussy. I used Allrecipes five star rated Oven-Roasted Asparagus as a model. But my wife demands garlic, I love Parmesan, and I’m apparently 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.

Notes on Baked Garlic Parmesan 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.

Next, should you snap or cut asparagus? Over the years, most experts have suggested that snapping the asparagus base will magically break itself at the exactly correct tender point. Well, not so much it turns out. Just cut off a bit of the end will not waste as much

Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection.

Clean 1 pound of asparagus. Cut or snap the ends.

Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3-4 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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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Roasted to perfection, garlic Parmesan asparagus is an ideal healthy side dish. So easy for an every day or a company meal.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time18 mins

Total Time23 mins

Author: Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

Servings/Adjustment: 4 servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection or 425 conventional oven.
• Clean and snap 1 pound of asparagus.
• Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3-4 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 15-18 minutes until tender and browning some.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 345mg 14%

Potassium 248mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 18%

Vitamin C 12%

Calcium 10%

Iron 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Nutrition is 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.

If you like this recipe or find it useful, the pleasure of a nice 4 or 5 rating would be greatly appreciated.