Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

This Roasted Asparagus with Lemon is a simple and easy side dish ready in minutes. Fresh asparagus is roasted to perfection and seasoned with lemon juice.

Course dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Erin @ Suburban Simplicity

Equipment

rimmed baking sheet
Spatula or cooking spoon

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus ends trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon thinly sliced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice approx. 1 lemon
½ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. If desired, line a rimmed roasting pan with parchment paper.   Wash asparagus and break or cut off the hard, fibrous end of the stems
Place asparagus on your rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. (use a Silpat mat if you'd like)
Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the asparagus--Season with sea salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat. Tuck lemon slices around the asparagus.
Place in preheated oven and roast for 8-10 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp on the outside and tender in the center. Note: Larger asparagus stalks will take longer to cook.

Notes

PREP: Find the place in the stalk where it's bendable and will break the easiest. It's the perfect spot to have just the tender part you want to eat left, not the woody stem.
If you have thick stalks, you may need to add a couple of minutes of roasting time.

Variations:

Cheesy. Sprinkle with finely grated Parmesan cheese before baking.

With herbs. Top with a small amount of fresh mint or parsley that's finely chopped after cooking.

Spicy. Add a light sprinkle of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.

Sweet & smoky. Drizzle with a balsamic reduction or thick balsamic vinegar before or after it's cooked.

Nutty. Top with toasted sliced almonds before or after roasting.

Store leftover asparagus in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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