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Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

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Published: Oct 3, 2016 · Modified: Mar 31, 2025 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

This Roasted Asparagus with Lemon is super easy to make and is a great healthy side dish for any meal.

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Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

I’ve been roasting a lot of vegetables lately, like Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, or Red Peppers. In the fall and winter I typically roast all of my vegetables. There’s just something about the aroma it gives off when cooking that makes your whole house smell wonderful.

I love the taste of roasted vegetables. Roasting gives the veggies a unique flavor that you don’t get when steaming or boiling. By cooking them slowly in the oven it gives them sort of a carmelized look and really enhances their natural flavor.

asparagus and lemon on a baking sheet
Asparagus

When I roast Asparagus, I trim off a bit of the ends first. Just find the ends where the green color fades and snap off the ends or cut it with a knife. The ends are tough and have sort of a woody flavor, so it’s best just to get rid of them.

cut Asparagus

I like to experiment with different oils and herbs to put over my veggies. There’s many different oils you can drizzle over them, like Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, Grape Seed Oil. You could even mix it up and put Balsamic Vinegar on them too.

I used Extra Virgin Olive Oil to drizzle over the Asparagus. Then I seasoned it with a little bit of Sea Salt and Pepper. You could add other seasonings too, like Thyme, Rosemary, Basil, the possibilities are endless!

Then I slice up a Lemon and place them on top of the Asparagus.

The Lemon really enhances the flavor of the Asparagus, so I find that I don’t need any other seasonings on this other than Salt and Pepper.

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon on a sheet pan

What to serve with Roasted Asparagus

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  • Broiled Lobster Tails
  • Cornish Game Hens
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  • Creamy Chicken Sausage Spinach Pasta
  • Baked Rosemary Salmon in Foil
  • Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

What’s your favorite way to pair Asparagus? Leave a comment below, I love hearing what you guys come up with!

Cheers friends!

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

Sara
This Roasted Asparagus with Lemon is super easy to make and is a great healthy side dish for any meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Gluten Free
Servings 4
Calories 40 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch of Asparagus
  • 1 Lemon sliced into pieces
  • 1 Tbs EVOO
  • 1/8 tsp ground Sea Salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Rinse Asparagus and cut roughly 1/2 inch off of the bottom stem.
  • Add to large roasting dish or baking sheet leaving a little space in between each one.
  • Place the lemon slices on top of Asparagus.
  • Drizzle Olive Oil over Asparagus.
  • Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper.
  • Bake until tender or crunchy depending upon your preference, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • At about 10 minutes the Asparagus is cooked and has a slight crunch, which is how I prefer it. The longer you cook it, the more softer it gets. It tends to get a little stringy when cooked longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 73mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword asparagus, healthy, roasted asparagus, roasted asparagus with lemon, side dish, vegetarian
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Hi! I’m Sara, and welcome to Tastefulventure! Here at Tastefulventure I’ve been testing gluten free recipes for over 11 years in hopes of sharing everything I’ve learned with you. I’m a foodie who loves to experiment with many different ingredients. 

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