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Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:5 mins
- Cook:12 mins
Need some vibrant spring greens to go with your main meal? Try our super simple roasted asparagus recipe to showcase seasonal veg at its finest
- Gluten-free
- Healthy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
kcal | 70 |
fat | 5g |
saturates | 1g |
carbs | 2g |
sugars | 2g |
fibre | 2g |
protein | 3g |
salt | 0.2g |
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Snap any woody tips off the asparagus where they naturally break apart. Put on a
roasting tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 12 mins until they are tender.Ingredients
Method
Goes well with
- ▢ 2 bunches asparagus
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoons salt
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
Wash and pat dry the asparagus. Snap off the ends that are gray/white discard. Start to break the spears in that area of the stem and it will naturally break just where it's supposed to. This removes the less tender part of the stalk.
Place asparagus onto the prepared baking sheet and toss with oil. Sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, adjusting the time down a few minutes if your asparagus is super skinny. (12-14 is usually perfect for classic medium thickness spears.) You can use a paring knife to poke into the center of a spear to make sure it's nice and tender, or simply remove one from the pan and taste it!
Serve warm as a side dish or tossed into pasta, ravioli, rice, or a salad.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For the freshest tasting asparagus, eat it within a day or two of bringing it home from the store.
- To store asparagus in the fridge, store stems standing upright in a mason jar or vase like flowers. You just need an inch or two of water in the container. This keeps the stalks super fresh!
- Set your oven time for the lower end of the time range and check for doneness with a paring knife and cook a little more as needed.
- Cut into smaller pieces or leave long as you like.
- Top with grated or shredded cheese if you like.
- Serve as a simple side dish or stir into scrambled eggs or pasta.
Calories: 89kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 294mg, Potassium: 271mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1013IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 3mg