Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

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

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.

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.

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.

What to serve with Roasted Asparagus

• New York Strip Steak with Blue Cheese Butter
• Broiled Lobster Tails
• Cornish Game Hens
• Spinach Provolone Stuffed Chicken
• Creamy Chicken Sausage Spinach Pasta
• Baked Rosemary Salmon in Foil
• Grilled Ribeye Steak

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

Cheers friends!

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