Baked Asparagus with olive oil and parmesan cheese. Easy and elegant!
Are you ready for asparagus season?
This has to be one of the easiest ways to cook asparagus. Just trim the ends, lay out on a foil lined baking sheet, toss with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Parm, and then bake until done. I eat them like French fries. Addictive? Yes.
They’re a perfect side to salmon, scallops, shrimp, or ham and delicious with eggs of any kind—poached, fried, or hard boiled.
More great asparagus recipes
How to make baked asparagus
Baked Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2 to 4 as a side dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, less or more
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, less or more taste
- 1/2 cup loosely packed (about 1.5 ounces or 40g) shredded or grated parmesan cheese, or to taste
Method
1 Prep the asparagus: Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Break or cut off the woody ends of the asparagus spears. For an added touch, if you want you can use a vegetable peeler to peel the skins off the base of the asparagus spears for a more elegant presentation.
2 Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, Parm: Arrange the asparagus spears on a foil-lined baking sheet and coat with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the Parmesan.
3 Bake: Bake at 400°F until the cheese begins to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Links:
Baked Halibut with Asparagus, Leeks and Dill, from Gluten Free Girl
Miso Ginger Baked Asparagus, from Steamy Kitchen
Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar, from Two Peas and their Pod
