Wondering how to cook asparagus? Prepared with just a few simple ingredients, this easy Oven Roasted Asparagus recipe is a delicious springtime side dish perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or any day!
AN EASY ROASTED ASPARAGUS RECIPE
Need a vibrant vegetable side dish to go with your meal? Oven Roasted Asparagus prepared with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper is a simple and easy side dish that will perfectly complement any main course. Top with a warm, lusciously rich Hollandaise Sauce, and eating your veggies has never been more delicious.
Two minutes to prep + Twelve-ish minutes to cook = ONE DELICIOUS side dish! It couldn’t be easier to whip up this versatile vegetable, and you’ll love the fresh and vibrant flavor.
If I could eat this every day for forever, I’d be OK with that. It’s just hard to go wrong with roasted vegetables, especially asparagus. I LOVE Asparagus. Perfectly tender, salty, and browned to a sweet perfection, you can’t NOT enjoy them.
But we don’t stop there. I like to plop a nice helping of Hollandaise Sauce all over these beautiful green spears, right before serving. Results? HEAVEN.
HOW DO YOU ROAST ASPARAGUS?
- We start with trimming the ends of the asparagus and placing the asparagus on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper, and spread in a single layer.
- Roast at 425F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender, but crisp. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the asparagus spears.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a plate.
- If you want, drizzle with Hollandaise Sauce – you won’t go wrong with that idea – and serve.
HOW LONG IS ASPARAGUS GOOD FOR?
- Raw asparagus keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze fresh asparagus for up to 3 months.
- Cooked asparagus keeps well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can freeze cooked asparagus for up to 6 months.
Roasted Asparagus with easy blender Hollandaise Sauce is a quick and easy Keto, low carb side dish perfect for entertaining. You’ll be amazed at how a few simple ingredients turn asparagus into a really delicious vegetable side dish.
MORE ASPARAGUS RECIPES
- Grilled Asparagus Recipe
- Asparagus Phyllo Bundles Recipe
- Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Bacon and Cheese
- Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Roasted Garlic Asparagus Soup
ENJOY!
TOOLS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Prepared with just a few simple ingredients, this Oven Roasted Asparagus is a delicious springtime side dish perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or any day!
- 1 pound asparagus spears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 425F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and set aside.
- Wash and pat dry the asparagus.
Break off the tough ends on the asparagus and discard.
- Arrange the asparagus spears in a single layer on previously prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with minced garlic; rub over the asparagus with your hands to evenly coat.
- Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender but crisp. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the spears; start checking for doneness around the 12 minute mark.
- In the meantime, prepare this Blender Hollandaise Sauce. <-- click here
- Remove asparagus from the oven and transfer to a serving plate.
- Drizzle Hollandaise Sauce over the asparagus and serve.
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HOW TO STORE COOKED ASPARAGUS
- Cooked asparagus keeps well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can freeze cooked asparagus for up to 6 months.
Hollandaise Sauce not included in Nutritional Analysis
LOVE the idea of hollandaise sauce on top! Yum!
YUM!! I can’t get enough asparagus & that sauce is so delicious!!
Oh wow, this turned out better than I dreamed. SO good.
Everyone loves this recipe so much! I love the sauce!
This roasted asparagus was a huge hit! Loving the sauce too!