Description
This simple and delicious roasted asparagus recipe is topped with melted Parmesan cheese and makes a perfect side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus (trimmed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the trimmed asparagus on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the asparagus to coat evenly.
- Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the asparagus.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender and the cheese is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
- For a variation, try adding lemon zest or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg