Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese is a very simple yet super delicious side dish. Packed with nutrients and flavor this roasted asparagus will become your family favorite. Even kids will love it!
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese is a very simple yet super delicious side dish. Packed with nutrients and flavor this roasted asparagus will become your family favorite. Even kids will love it!
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 10.125 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 1.39806 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (10g)
- Sodium 38.9605 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0.274185000000001 g
- Calories 90 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F
- Place the asparagus on baking sheet
- Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, mix together to make sure that all spears are coated
- Sprinkle with the shredded Parmesan cheese
- Roast until tender, about for 10-12 minutes depending on thickness.
Pulling spears from a 425 degrees F oven at the exact moment they turn tender requires tracking visual and tactile cues rather than relying on a timer.
- Snap off the woody lower stems at their natural breaking point before coating the spears in extra virgin olive oil.
- Test doneness by piercing the thickest part of a spear with the tip of a paring knife; it should slide through with slight resistance.
- Grate aged pecorino romano or a dry goat cheese in a 1:1 ratio if fresh parmesan is unavailable.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, though freezing is not recommended due to high water content which turns the vegetable mushy upon thawing.
- Reheat chilled spears in a 350 degrees F oven for five minutes to restore crispness rather than microwaving them.
Dry heat transforms the natural sugars in green vegetables through caramelization. Proper spacing on the baking sheet prevents steaming so the cheese forms a golden crust.
