Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic is a delicious side dish for any meal! Perfect for a spring celebration, Easter, or any Holiday. Quick, easy and always a crowd pleaser. Great to serve with:
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Detox Blueberry Lemon Ginger Iced Tea
Greek Salad
Tips to make Roasted Asparagus
- It takes about 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven!
- If using large asparagus, peel the stalks with a vegetable peeler, which reduces toughness.
- Thin asparagus, no need to peel.
- If using White Asparagus, peel them as they are usually thick and peeling reduces toughness.
Such a tasty side dish. The lemon adds a perfect amount of flavor to complement the asparagus.
I love that roasted asparagus with lemon and garlic is a great accompaniment to any dish, whether a weeknight dinner, and always perfect for guests.
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Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh asparagus spears
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice about ½ lemon
- 5 slices lemon thinly sliced, about ½ lemon
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest about ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F/ 218°C. Trim the ends of the asparagus. Note 1
- Place 1 pound of asparagus stalks on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle 1 Tablespoon olive oil on the asparagus spears to coat them well with the oil. to coat the asparagus spears.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon, lemon zest, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast for 8-10 minutes.
NOTES
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
Nutrition
jen
I am not a fan of asparagus, but honestly seeing your pictures and reading your recipe makes me want to try this one!!! Also, I think it's so cool that your daughter came home ON mother's day! What a gift.
Eileen xo
Aw, thank you Jen! I know not everyone loves certain veggies. I am glad this got you thinking of giving asparagus another go. I hope you love it this time
Nicole Tingwall
This is the perfect way to prepare asparagus in my opinion! Simple and fresh. It's perfect as a side dish for any meal!
Eileen xo
Thank you Nicole. It is my favorite way too!
Jordan
PERFECT combo for asparagus. I'm guilty of munching on my asparagus before it ever hits the sheet pan... so if I have any leftover, I'll be making this!
Eileen xo
I love asparagus too! So delicious!
Heather
I am so happy I saw this post because it reminded me of how much I LOVE asparagus, but how long it has been since I have had it! I need to pick up some asparagus, lemon, and garlic ASAP to fix this asparagus drought I am having!!
Eileen xo
I am happy to give you a reminder to eat your asparagus! I hope it is on sale for you because it is at my grocer!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
You know sometimes the simple things are so delicious. We love asparagus...and roasting it is the best way. Perfect side dish for so many recipes.
Eileen xo
I so agree Gloria, simple yet so tasty and versatile!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Mmmmm yes yes YES!! I love asparagus and adding the lemon will just make it even better. My new puppy loves asparagus too. Maybe I will share one or two spears with him ?
Eileen xo
Aw, so glad you have a new puppy! Awesome share some asparagus with him too!
Allison hanson
This is a perfect easy side dish!
Eileen xo
Thank you Allison. I hope you enjoy!
Paula
This sounds delicious! I love asparagus, and it's super good when my husband BBQs it. I think adding lemon and garlic would put my favorite veggie over the top!
Eileen xo
absolutely, enjoy!
Megan McCoig
I'm so going to make this for my salmon dishes. I love asparagus and this mix looks amazing! Yum 🙂
Eileen xo
Great combination
Denea
I just made asparagus and this looks amazing! I love roaster veggies especially from our co-op.
Eileen xo
that is awesome
Amber Nelson
I I love asparagus. I bet they would taste good seasoned with lemon and garlic. I am going to try this!
CourtneyLynne
Omg yum!!!!! Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies so I will Definitely be giving your recipe a try! Yummy!
Eileen xo
Let me know how the recipe works for you
Kait
This is my favorite side to make! So quick and easy, yet filled with flavor! YUM!
Eileen xo
I agree, love asparagus
Debra
This sounds absolutely amazing! Asparagus and lemon are two of my very favorite things. It just makes sense for it to be together.
Rachel Langer
Looks good! We prepare our asparagus In a similar way but toss it right on the grill.
Eileen xo
Sounds great!
Just Plain Marie
You're going to laugh, I think, but the ONE time I had asparagus, my brother-in-law said he wanted to treat us to a special meal. He was excited about getting a new smoker. I LOVE smoked fish, cheese, sausages ... oh, yea. So he was going to smoke asparagus and chicken breasts. Sounds good, right?
He used spruce sticks from his back yard. Spruce. I was six months pregnant and gagged down overly-smokey, spruce-flavoured asparagus and chicken, or as much as I could stomach.
It's been almost nine years .... I really should get up the courage to try asparagus that hasn't been smoked in spruce, right? Lemon and garlic sound absolutely perfect!
Eileen xo
That is funny! Let me know when you try again...missing out on yumminess
Amanda Love
I love asparagus but my kids don't so I don't tend to buy it too often because I'll be the only one eating it. I make something like this and it's absolutely delish! I'm sure this is too!
Eileen xo
Thank you and I agree, kids are so different and they change their favorites often
Di Hickman
oooh this looks delicious! I love asparagus, and garlic/lemon too so this is perfect! I've never roasted asparagus but I'm going to try it now, thanks for sharing
Eileen xo
Roasting it is delicious
karen
Oooooh - I really love asparagus and this looks really tasty! I bet this would be such a great side dish to bring to a summer party!
Karen | GlamKaren.com
Eileen xo
Yes, a perfect party side dish
Terri Steffes
I love this dish, too! Something about lemon, how it adds a bright note of freshness to any dish. Love it!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much enjoy
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
That sounds delicious! We are big fans of asparagus in our house, so I will be trying this soon.
Hafsa
wow i like your recipe! I will try this soon 🙂
Eileen xo
That is great! Let me know when you make this one!