Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. I love to make grilled asparagus, chicken and asparagus stir fry and oven roasted asparagus with plenty of garlic and spices. My family wants roasted asparagus almost every week, even my kids will happily eat it!
Roasted Asparagus Ingredients
To make roasted asparagus make sure you have fresh asparagus, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, fresh parsley, salt and black pepper. This asparagus makes a fantastic everyday side dish recipe, but you can enjoy this recipe for holidays too. Try this asparagus with some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes like sour cream mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and smoked turkey.
How Do You Make Roasted Asparagus?
For this recipe, first whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Next lay out asparagus stalks in a single layer on a sheet pan or baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the asparagus taking care to toss the asparagus in the olive oil. Roast the asparagus at a high temperature for about 10-15 minutes. When the asparagus finishes, add a sprinkling of parsley and you’ll be ready to eat!
Tips For The Perfect Asparagus
Line your sheet pan with a piece of foil coated in cooking spray to keep clean up to a minimum. Roasted asparagus can be made in advance and reheated, but I prefer to serve it fresh from the oven. This recipe calls for dried Italian seasoning which is available at most grocery stores and typically contains a mixture of dried herbs such as basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley. If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can make your own Italian seasoning. Roasted asparagus is great as-is, but also makes a perfect addition to pasta, pizza or salads.
Flavor Variations
There are so many different ways to flavor your roasted asparagus! Sometimes I make this garlic and herb version, and other days I add other ingredients to mix things up a bit.
Bacon: Stir in 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon right before serving. Cheese: Sprinkle your asparagus spears with parmesan cheese or feta cheese right before serving. Mushrooms: Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms to the sheet pan along with the raw asparagus. Pine Nuts: Sprinkle 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts over the asparagus prior to serving. Lemon Juice: Optional for this recipe is a squeeze of fresh lemon juice which brings a bright flavor to the vegetable. Balsamic Vinegar: Drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over the asparagus right after it comes out of the oven.
I hope your family enjoys this roasted asparagus as much as my family does!
