Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped parsley
- 1 lb asparagus ends trimmed
- Coarse sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese fresh is best, but the grated Parmesan in the jar works, too
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Line a cake pan with parchment paper and set aside
- Rinse and dry asparagus, place in the cake pan in a single layer
- Add oil to a small pot or skillet over Medium heat
- When the oil is hot, add garlic, onion powder, and parsley
- Cook for about 3 minutes stirring frequently until the parsley is wilted and the garlic is tender and fragrant but not browned
- Drizzle the hot garlic-oil mixture over asparagus
- Lightly sprinkle with sea salt and ground pepper
- Roast for 8 minutes until the asparagus turns a bright green and is still firm
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top and set the oven to High Broil
- Leave the oven door cracked open and watch the cheese for a minute or two - when it's bubbling all over, remove the pan
- Don't overcook! Serve immediately
Notes
This recipe works well without the Parmesan cheese, if you would like. Simply skip the step to add cheese and proceed to the broiling step. Asparagus is cooked when it has a bright green hue.