Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Summary
Asparagus is one of the first green veggies to start popping up in early spring. Here is a simple recipe that lets those spears shine! They’re seasoned with pepper and lemon zest, then finished with fresh lemon juice and a dusting of parmesan
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- Prep time
- 5 min
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- Cook time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 cup (5-6 spears)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- asparagus
- 2 lbs
- 907 g
- olive oil
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1
- 1
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
- lemon juice
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
Directions
Directions
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Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Snap the tough ends off of the asparagus and discard.
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In a large bowl, toss the asparagus with the olive oil, pepper and lemon zest.
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Place the asparagus on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes or until tender. Remove from the oven, then sprinkle with cheese and lemon juice.