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Published: Jun 3, 2017 · Modified: Mar 16, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Roasted Asparagus

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A cookie sheet lined with asparagus.

This delicious vegetable dish is perfect for an elegant dinner party or for an everyday dinner. Roasts in the oven in just 15 minutes. 

A baking sheet filled with asparagus topped with parmesan cheese.
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Easy and delicious asparagus
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe FAQs
More delicious vegetable recipes
More vegetable recipes
Roasted Asparagus

Easy and delicious asparagus

Asparagus is a wonderful seasonal vegetable that is full of flavor and good for you nutrients.

Roasting asparagus in the oven is so easy. It is a perfect vegetable to cook because while you are pulling together last minute steps to your dinner, the asparagus is roasting away in the oven.

After 15 minutes you pull it out and serve. That's it! Perfect, everytime!

You've got to love any sort of dish that is quick and easy to make. This roasted asparagus is elegant enough for dinner parties and quick enough for everyday dinners.

Roasting really brings out the flavors of the asparagus. Another easy to make roasted veggie is this roasted brussels sprouts.

This asparagus goes perfectly with honey lime shrimp!

Key ingredients

There are only three main ingredients in this recipe - that's it. Add a little salt and pepper and you're good to go!

Fresh asparagus on a board with olive oil and parmesan cheese.
  • Fresh asparagus - look for firm stalks with crisp heads with the tips closed and compact
  • Olive oil
  • Parmesan cheese - shredded

Step by step directions

  • Cut the ends of the asparagus. Take a stalk and bend until it snaps, this is your marker for cutting off the ends.
Bending a stalk of asparagus.
Snapping asaragus in half.
  • Line up asparagus with the snapped asparagus and cut to length
Cutting a bunch of asparagus.
Cut ends of asparagus on a wooden board.
  • Place cut asparagus on a baking sheet
  • Drizzle olive oil over asparagus and roll asparagus around so it becomes fully coated with oil
Olive oil being poured over asparagus on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper and parmesan cheese
Asparagus topped with parmesan cheese on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 450° oven for 15 minutes
Oven roasted asparagus on a baking sheet.

Recipe tips

  • Omit parmesan cheese, if desired
  • Make certain oven is fully preheated to 450°
  • Serve right after baking while still hot

Recipe FAQs

Why do I need to cut off the ends of asparagus?

The ends of asparagus are often tough. Cutting off the ends helps ensure the entire stalk is edible.

Can I use frozen asparagus?

This recipe is best when using fresh asparagus.

More delicious vegetable recipes

Other delicious vegetable dishes include sauteed sugar snap peas, green bean almondine and honey ginger carrots. 

Have more asparagus on hand? You will want to try this delicious Asparagus Salad.

Roasted Asparagus topped with Parmesan cheese.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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A baking sheet filled with asparagus topped with parmesan cheese.

Roasted Asparagus

Kathy
Oven roasted asparagus with grated Parmesan cheese. 
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 59 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Trim woody ends from asparagus. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil. Toss asparagus lightly so olive oil coats all pieces. 
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of asparagus.  
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place in a preheated 450° oven for 15 minutes. 

Notes

Recipe Tips:
  • Omit parmesan cheese, if desired
  • Make certain oven is fully preheated to 450°
  • Serve right after baking while still hot
 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25poundCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 868IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Fred G says

    April 15, 2019 at 6:07 am

    5 stars
    Great idea to top asparagus with parmesan.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 15, 2019 at 6:17 am

      The parmesan adds a lot of flavor.

      Reply
  2. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    June 06, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    we never had asparagus growing up either, but I love it now. Especially roasted so this looks perfect with that parm on top!

    Reply
  3. stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says

    June 06, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    I looove asparagus. I love that you roasted it and sprinkled on the parmesan. So perfect for summer!!

    Reply
  4. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says

    June 06, 2017 at 7:16 am

    I love how easy, simple yet tasty this recipe is! I've always eaten my veggies, even as a kid, preferably cooked than raw 😉 . Happy your taste buds have changed and you can appreciate how amazing asparagus are!

    Reply
  5. David @ Spiced says

    June 05, 2017 at 5:31 am

    Like you, I don't remember eating asparagus when I was a kid, but I love it now! Roasted asparagus is such a simple yet amazing dish! In fact, we have some in the fridge right now waiting to be cooked. I love the bit of freshly grated Parm on top! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 06, 2017 at 5:18 am

      It's a good thing our tastes have grown up!

      Reply
    • Angela williams says

      July 27, 2019 at 4:00 am

      I'm going to try this today and I will get back with you

      Reply
  6. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    June 05, 2017 at 4:42 am

    I love roasted asparagus (and even love it raw). I was a little picky as a kid, but now I'll pretty much eat any veggie. And you really can't go wrong when you add some cheese to the mix 😉

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2017 at 5:04 am

      Loving raw veggies like I do, I can't believe I've never tried asparagus raw!

      Reply
  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    June 05, 2017 at 4:32 am

    Roasted asparagus is one of my favorites Kathy. We always had it growing up because my mother loves it too. Perfect in omelettes and for cream of asparagus soup!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 05, 2017 at 5:03 am

      I will need to try it in an omelette!

      Reply
  8. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    June 04, 2017 at 11:57 am

    Such beautiful pictures, Kathy! As usual. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 04, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks, Kate!

      Reply
  9. Fran @ G'day Souffle' says

    June 03, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    I usually cook my asparagus in the microwave for several minutes, but roasting them gives you that slightly crunchier taste, especially after adding the Parmesan cheese- time for me to get out the roasting pan!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 04, 2017 at 11:40 am

      I love having a variety of ways to cook a veggie, that way I won't get tired of any one thing.

      Reply
  10. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    June 03, 2017 at 7:33 am

    I also did not eat asparagus as a child, Kathy. But as a grown up I love roasted asparagus. Your look so scrumptious. Love that you added parmesan.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 04, 2017 at 11:43 am

      The Parmesan really adds a lot of flavor.

      Reply

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