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Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan Recipe (by Nancy Miyasaki)

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you are serving this with).

Prep time: 5 Minutes Italy Italian
Cook time: 15 Minutes Servings: 6
Rating: 4.3/5

Average 4.3/5

2 votes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh is best)
  • 2 lemons cut in wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Lay asparagus in a single layer on a cooking sheet/pan and drizzle with olive oil (put down foil if it is not a non-stick pan.)
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in oven.
  4. Roast for 12-15 minutes until tender.
  5. Sprinkle with Parmesan and return to over for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Serve with lemon wedges (if served as an appetizer/antipasta or with fish, if served with chicken or beef you may want to leave out the lemon)

Goes Well With: Beef, pork, chicken

Wine and Drink Pairings:

Dry Creek Zinfandel