Asparagus is a yummy vegetable you can use for a side dish or appetizer.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
olive oil cooking spray
1 pound fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
Directions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2: Spray the inside of a 9×13 casserole dish with olive oil cooking spray. Place asparagus in the dish and lightly spray spears with cooking spray.
Step 3: Sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
Step 4: Roast in preheated oven until fork easily punctures thickest part of stem, about 12 minutes.
Cook’s note:
The best way to keep fresh asparagus for a long while in the refrigerator is to slice off the stems and then stand them in a bowl with a couple of inches of water in the bottom. It keeps for a very long time this way. Add water as necessary.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
46 calories; protein 4.4g; carbohydrates 4.7g; fat 1.7g; cholesterol 4.4mg; sodium 660.1mg.
