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The Best Tender Oven Roasted Asparagus

Fast and easy oven roasted asparagus, tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. If you're looking for a vegetable that takes your meal up a notch, than look no further than this asparagus recipe.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus, oven toasted, tender
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Sharon Knott

Equipment

  • 1 shallow baking dish
  • parchment paper or aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (or whatever you have on hand)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse your asparagus and pat dry with a paper towel, napkins, or clean kitchen cloth.
  • Individually snap the bottom 1 ½ inch half off, or line the ends up and cut with a knife. You want to remove the whitish looking ends.
  • Place asparagus in bowl and coat well with oil.
  • Spread out in a shallow pan lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in 425° F oven until the asparagus is lightly browned or charred on the tips and is fork crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Approximately 12-15 minutes. If you like them a little more crunchy, check them at the 8-10 minute mark.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg