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Published: Mar 21, 2019 · Modified: Dec 8, 2019 by Cathy · This post may contain affiliate links

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Roasted Asparagus

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Roasted Asparagus is one of the easiest vegetables to prepare. This recipe has only three ingredients - yes, including the salt! It's the perfect dish to serve on the side when you want to focus on another, more complicated entree.

Asparagus spread out on a pan

My favourite way to eat asparagus also happens to be the easiest way to cook it.

What to Serve with Roasted Asparagus

  • steak
  • pot roast
  • roast chicken
  • pork chops, or
  • tourtiere.

We’ve tried a couple of times to grow our own asparagus. It takes patience. The plants take a few years to produce. Then, we’ve found that only two or three stalks are ready for picking at the same time. I guess we’d have to grow a lot of it to have even two full servings for a meal. Then, we would end up with much more asparagus than we really need.

So, I’ve decided that it’s a whole lot easier to just buy local asparagus when it’s in season. Each time I’m in the grocery store, and asparagus is $1.99 per pound, I’ll pick some up. Sometimes I include it in another recipe, but mostly I serve it as a side dish just like this.

asparagus on pan with salt cellar in background
A little salt and good oil are all you need to roast delicious asparagus in 10 minutes!

At first, I thought that this recipe was too simple to bother sharing with you. I mean, it’s hardly even a recipe at all! But then, I thought how glad I am to have discovered simple roasted asparagus, and I realized that this is exactly what I should be sharing with you. It’s a quick, easy, nutritious, one-pot dish—the kind that just makes life better!

If you happen to be grilling or even cooking over a campfire, try Grilled Asparagus in Foil.

What are the benefits of asparagus?

According to Asparagus Ontario, asparagus is the leading natural source of folacin and glutathione. Folacin is the natural form of folic acid found in food.

In this Huffington Post article, Mark Hyman, MD, explains that glutathione is the master detoxifier and maestro of the immune system. So, it's good to eat asparagus along with other sulfur-rich vegetables such as garlic, onions, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.

roasted asparagus on white oval platter
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Do you have to wash asparagus before cooking?

Wash your asparagus carefully before cooking, as grains of sand can become lodged under the scales.

asparagus spears in colander
Snap off the woody base ends as you wash your asparagus.

How do you know when asparagus goes bad?

As with other vegetables, asparagus is best when it's fresh, but it will keep for a few days in the refrigerator if properly stored.

As soon as I get the asparagus home, I stand it in a sturdy pyrex measuring cup or flat-bottomed pitcher with the base of each stalk immersed in a little water. Then, I loosely cover it all with the plastic produce bag from the store and put it into the refrigerator to use within a couple of days.

You'll know your asparagus is going bad if the tips begin to get dark and mushy. If this is just starting to happen, you might be able to cut off the tips and still use the rest right away.

If however, your asparagus has mould on it, you'll need to throw it out.

asparagus on pan with salt cellar in background
Asparagus contains vital nutrients.
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Recipe

Roasted Asparagus
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Roasted Asparagus

Roasted asparagus can be prepared quickly and easily in the oven. I also happen to think that this is the best tasting way to cook this healthful vegetable.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 55kcal
Author Cathy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Wash asparagus breaking off the tough woody base from each stalk. Spread out on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and toss together.
  • Roast for 10 minutes and serve hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 pound | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
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Comments

  1. Elaine says

    April 02, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    Great post, Cathy. I always used to steam asparagus until I discovered how easy and delicious it is when roasted. I've never tried to grow my own, but we are lucky to have an asparagus farm just down the road from us. There's nothing quite like fresh picked asparagus. Your recipe will be on my Easter menu!

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    • Cathy says

      April 02, 2019 at 9:36 pm

      Thanks, Elaine. How nice to have an asparagus farm nearby! Happy Easter!

      Reply
  2. Chef Sous Chef says

    April 03, 2019 at 9:36 am

    This is the perfect side to any dish and my go to in the spring and summer.

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    • Cathy says

      April 03, 2019 at 10:28 am

      Thank you! I agree!

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    April 03, 2019 at 9:40 am

    I love roasting vegetables, asparagus included! Nice to see a recipe post that reminds everyone how simple methods can mean really tasty!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 03, 2019 at 10:30 am

      Thanks, Lisa. Simple methods allow fresh, good quality ingredients to shine, don't they!

      Reply
  4. Kim - The Puffy Biscuit says

    April 05, 2019 at 6:42 am

    Roasted asparagus is one of my all-time favourite sides and my favourite way to eat asparagus. (Although I will eat it any way at all because it is just SO GOOD.) The tips get so crispy and yummy!

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    • Cathy says

      April 05, 2019 at 7:41 am

      Yes! I'm so glad that I discovered roasting for asparagus (and most vegetables)!

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    April 05, 2019 at 11:02 am

    One of my favourite childhood memories is going into my father’s large garden and picking fresh asparagus for dinner. I don’t think my Mom ever roasted them but it would have been life-altering if she knew about this. I love roasted asparagus - it is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Many thanks for sharing, Cathy! Cheers to Spring! ❤️

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    • Cathy says

      April 07, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      What a lovely memory, Denise! I think my mother fried asparagus in butter on the stovetop. It wasn't bad, but I'm glad that we've discovered roasting vegetables!

      Reply
  6. Kristen says

    April 05, 2019 at 9:37 pm

    I love a good simple side dish recipe and this is exactly that. Thank you for sharing your perfectly roasted asparagus, they look scrumptious and I can't wait to add them to my next dinner.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 06, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Kristen! I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do!

      Reply

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