Oven Roasted Asparagus

One of my favorite spring vegetables - oven roasted asparagus. You'll only need four ingredients and 20 minutes to make this delicious side dish!

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Trim ends from asparagus.
1 bundle fresh asparagus
Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook for 17-20 minutes.

You can prepare the asparagus by either cutting the ends as I show above, by peeling the woody ends with a vegetable peeler, or by snapping the tough ends off. To snap the ends, hold the stalk with both hands near the bottom of the stalk and bend gently. It will snap where the tough part begins.
Use garlic flavored olive oil if you have it available; it lends an excellent flavor to this recipe.
The easiest way to toss the asparagus with the oil, salt, and pepper is simply by using your hands.