Lemon Asparagus

Lemon asparagus is a simple yet impressive recipe full of bright, citrusy flavor with a crispy parmesan coating.

Baked or grilled, this recipe is always an easy and elegant favorite!

Ingredients For Lemon Asparagus

Made in minutes, lemon asparagus is a delicious twist on a traditional roasted asparagus recipe. You can serve it as a side or add it to pasta or risotto.

Asparagus – Choose deep green, firm stalks with light green or purplish tips. Thicker spears are preferred as they will caramelize more without overcooking.

Oil – Butter, ghee, or leftover bacon grease can be used instead of olive oil if desired.

Seasonings – Add more or less garlic to taste or sprinkle in a dash of lemon pepper.

Lemon – This recipe uses a fresh lemon as you’ll need both the zest and juice. I highly recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe.

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How to Make Lemon Asparagus

Prepare asparagus stalks per the recipe below.
Toss asparagus spears with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and seasonings.
Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and roast until tender-crisp.

Thick Spears: 8-12 minutes at 425°F
Thin Spears: 5-7 minutes at 425°F

adding ingredients to sheet pan to make Lemon Asparagus

Lemon Asparagus on a sheet pan before cooking

Serve lemon asparagus hot or cold! It’s perfect over chilled salmon for brunch, or dip them into a creamy cheese or homemade Hollandaise sauce.

Storing Leftovers

Leftover lemon asparagus can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat in a dry saute pan or add to chilled salads, fold into omelets or frittatas or stir it into pasta.

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Brighten your meal with zesty Lemon Asparagus, featuring a hint of garlic and fresh parmesan for a burst of flavor!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Rinse the asparagus and dab dry. Snap off woody stems.
Zest ½ teaspoon of lemon zest. Cut the lemon in half and juice 1 tablespoon of juice. Reserve the remaining half for serving.
Place the asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, & pepper.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top.
Roast 6-12 minutes* or just until tender crisp.

*Zesting the lemon is optional but recommended. This will add extra lemon flavor. Thick Spears: 8-12 minutes at 425°F Thin Spears: 5-7 minutes at 425°F Leftover asparagus can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

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