Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe (2024)

ThisRoasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe is a really easy side dish and is sure to appeal to even your picky eaters at family dinner!

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe

Where did the time go? I can't believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner! It's time for turkey, stuffing (or dressing, depending on what you call it) and all of the fixings!

I love the Thanksgiving staples as much as the next person; no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without stuffing, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes - but I like to shake it up a little.

Let's try something a little different this year and bring new Thanksgiving Side Dishes to the family table!

My family has always done a potluck style Thanksgiving dinner - well, we do every family holiday dinner in the potluck style. With a family of over 20 gathering for each holiday meal, it's just easier that way! I've been after my mom to have Thanksgiving dinner catered by Boston Market for years, but she loves having everyone make a homemade dish...

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Around the holiday table, you'll find everything from deviled eggs, creamed corn casserole, green bean casserole, my grandma's pea salad, different kinds of stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.

Sometimes I'll do something different, like roasted Brussels sprouts - this year I'm planning on bringing thisRoasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe!

Ingredients needed to make thisRoasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe

1 bunch of fresh asparagus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt and pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions for making this Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or tin foil.

Wash the asparagus and trim the white ends - you will want to remove about an inch.

Lay the asparagus flat on the lined cookie sheets, and drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly, concentrating especially on the crispy tips.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes.

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Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese

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ThisRoasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe is a really easy side dish and is sure to appeal to even your picky eaters at family dinner!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients

1 bunch Asparagus bunch of fresh
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
⅛ teaspoon salt and pepper
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or tin foil.
Wash the asparagus and trim the white ends off (you'll want to remove about an inch).
Lay flat on the lined cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 899IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg

Keyword asparagus, parmesan, side dish, Vegetables

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This is such a simple side dish and one that everyone will enjoy. Kids might frown at first sight if you haven't served them asparagus before, but once they realize there is CHEESE on it...they should be excited to taste that first bite!

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Because it only takes a few minutes to cook, keep a close eye on it to avoid soggy, limp stems as the outcome. To avoid overcooking, take it out of the oven or off the stove a minute or so before you think it's done. Another way to prevent overcooking is to shock the asparagus in an ice bath.

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Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness. Transfer asparagus to a serving dish; sprinkle with almonds.

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Why Isn't My Asparagus Crispy? Whether you Air Fry, steam, broil, or roast asparagus — if the spears come out soggy and limp it means they're overcooked.

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Add olive oil or butter to pan; when hot, add asparagus, season generously with salt and pepper and cook about 3 to 4 minutes, until bright green, shaking or stirring the pan frequently. The key is to cook the asparagus just enough so that the exterior browns a bit, but the interior remains crunchy.

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Boiling green vegetables in a small amount of water means bathing them in a virtual soup of color destroyers. Add something alkaline, such as baking soda, and the chemical reactions are altered so the chlorophyll turns bright green.

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Step 1In a large skillet over medium heat, heat a thin layer of olive oil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon.

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One thing you definitely don't want to do is wash asparagus before storing it—the added moisture will cause the spears to get slimy. When you're ready to cook, just give them a quick rinse under cool running water and pat them dry with a kitchen towel, as Pradhan recommends.

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Asparagus contains potassium, an important nutrient for keeping your heart, bones, kidneys and nerves functioning and healthy. You may be surprised to learn that this stalky vegetable also consists of a compound called asparaptine, which may help improve blood flow, in turn lowering blood pressure.

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Put the asparagus in a steamer basket and cover. Place over a high heat. Once steam forms, cook for 2-4 mins until the asparagus is bright green and tender. Put the asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process, if not eating right away.

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If your asparagus is slimy or sticky, feels mushy and soft, smells foul or has visible signs of mold, it's time to toss it. Even if the tender asparagus tips have turned black and are no longer edible, you may still be able to make use of the rest of the asparagus stalk.

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