Crispy Roasted Asparagus: A Christmas Side Dish
Prepare perfectly crispy roasted asparagus, an easy and elegant vegetable side dish suitable for your Christmas dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Toss the trimmed asparagus spears with olive oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic on a baking sheet. Spread them in a single layer.
- Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the spears, until they are tender-crisp.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the asparagus.
- Return the asparagus to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- Serve immediately as an impressive holiday side dish.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use thinner asparagus spears.
- You can prepare the asparagus (trimming and tossing with oil/seasoning) up to 4 hours ahead of time and store it covered in the refrigerator.
- If you are cooking for a large group, use two baking sheets to avoid overcrowding, which causes steaming instead of roasting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 5
