This is how you can make restaurant-quality vegetables with ease and comfort! Easy Oven Asparagus uses the garden-fresh, refreshing vegetable as a springboard for aromatic garlic and sharp parmesan, creating a bouquet of flavors that you’ll want more of after the first bite. Crispy-tender and tastebud-rewarding, Easy Oven Asparagus makes the high life a breeze to achieve in 20 minutes or less!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds asparagus, washed, woody ends trimmed off
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, grated, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 –Arrange the asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.
Step 3 –Drizzle the asparagus with the olive oil and sprinkle it with the garlic, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 4 –Toss the asparagus with tongs.
Step 5 –Spread the asparagus spread in a single layer, trying to make sure they don’t touch as much as possible.
Step 6 –Bake the asparagus until it turns bright green and is crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.
Step 7 –Sprinkle the asparagus with the parmesan and serve.
