Lemon-Roasted Asparagus

Name: Lemon-Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

When it comes to fixing asparagus, I think it's hard to go wrong. The springy flavors in this easy recipe burst with every bite. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Place asparagus in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over asparagus. Toss to coat. Roast until crisp-tender, 8-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 75 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Zesty Baked Asparagus in Simple & Delicious April/May 2014

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gunslinger

Apr 19, 2019

Not usually a big fan of asparagus, but this was very tasty and cooked to the perfect crisp tender!
AllisonO

Apr 16, 2019

This was delicious! The contrast between the flavors was wonderful and beats plain ol' olive oil, salt, and pepper any day. The addition of the garlic and lemon zest, as well as a squeeze of the lemon itself, really amped up the freshness of this side dish. I highly recommend it!
annrms

Aug 9, 2016

Wow! Fantastic! I usually use lemon-garlic-pepper blend, but the fresh ingredients are WAY better! Even preparing it made my mouth water! I used "medium" thick asparagus and cut the recipe in half. I baked them in my Breville toaster oven with the convection fan, and they were perfectly crisp tender at the end of 8 minutes. I cooled them quickly by spreading them on a plate and placing in front of a fan. We'll have them tonight at room temperature.
jessicadidion

Jun 24, 2014

Awful. No one cared for this one.
martysh

Apr 21, 2014

This was an easy and tasty way to fix asparagus. The garlic and lemon complimented the asparagus and was the perfect accompaniment for our Easter meal.
TeresaWitt

Mar 23, 2014

I've never been a fan of asparagus, but this was delicious! It has just the right amount of spices and flavor, and is so easy and quick to make.