Roasted Asparagus

Name: Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 24 spears asparagus; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 to taste salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 ounces Parmesan; for shaving

Simple yet elegant roasted asparagus spears drizzled with balsamic vinegar and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese. This classic side dish brings out the natural sweetness of asparagus through roasting.

6 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•24 spears asparagus
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1 to taste salt and pepper
•2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
•2 ounces Parmesan
•for shaving

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange asparagus spears in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle oil over asparagus and turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and just tender, 18-20 minutes.
20 min
2.
Transfer asparagus to a platter. To serve, drizzle vinegar over hot asparagus and use a vegetable peeler to shave Parmesan over the spears.
5 min