Lemon Asparagus

Lemon asparagus is roasted with butter and bright citrus juice then sprinkled with parmesan cheese for a quick and easy side dish bursting with flavor.

Why this recipe works

I love the zingy pop of freshness in this lemon asparagus recipe. A quick sprinkle of lemon pepper and garlic salt along with pats of butter, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice adds just the right amount of flavor to tender asparagus spears. Honestly, roasted lemon asparagus is probably one of my favorite sides to pair with bacon wrapped filet mignon or grilled salmon, but they go well with so many dishes!

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

ASPARAGUS – The easiest way to trim the woody ends of asparagus off is to hold it with both hands. Position one hand in the center of the stalk, and the other at the woody end. Bend the stalk until it snaps. You can do this with all your asparagus spears or simply use a knife to cut the rest using the first one you snapped as a reference for where to slice.

LEMON – You’ll only need 1 large lemon for this recipe. Half of it will be used for its juices and the other half is sliced and garnished on top before roasting.

How to Make Lemon Asparagus

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1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Trim woody ends off the asparagus spears.
3. Place asparagus into a shallow dish and season with garlic salt and lemon pepper.
4. Cut half of the lemon into slices. Use the other half of the lemon to squeeze juice over the asparagus in the dish.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine and coat the spears.
6. Place seasoned asparagus in a single layer onto a baking sheet.
7. Place butter slices over the asparagus then top with lemon slices.
8. Sprinkle the asparagus with parmesan cheese.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Serving Suggestions

Lemon asparagus is a stunner of an addition to loads of different meals. Beef, chicken, pork, and fried tofu pair really well alongside them. If you like a little bit of spice, sprinkle them with some red pepper flakes before serving. Enjoy!

More Asparagus Recipes

• Grilled Asparagus
• Sauteed Asparagus
• Air Fryer Asparagus
• Pickled Asparagus

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Lemon Asparagus

A quick sprinkle of lemon pepper and garlic salt along with pats of butter, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice adds just the right amount of flavor to tender asparagus spears.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

25 minutes mins

Calories: 185

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound asparagus spears
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• ▢ 1 large lemon
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into thin slices
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Things You’ll Need

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  Chef’s knife
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  Cutting board
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  Baking sheet

Before You Begin

• The easiest way to trim the woody ends of asparagus off is to hold it with both hands. Position one hand in the center of the stalk, and the other at the woody end. Bend the stalk until it snaps. You can do this with all your asparagus spears or simply use a knife to cut the rest using the first one you snapped as a reference for where to slice.

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Trim woody ends off the asparagus spears.
  1 pound asparagus spears
• Place asparagus into a shallow dish and season with garlic salt and lemon pepper.
  2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• Cut half of the lemon into slices. Use the other half of the lemon to squeeze juice over the asparagus in the dish.
  1 large lemon
• Drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine and coat the spears.
  2 Tablespoons olive oil
• Place seasoned asparagus in a single layer onto a baking sheet.
• Place butter slices over the asparagus then top with lemon slices.
  3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• Sprinkle the asparagus with parmesan cheese.
  3 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Expert Tips & FAQs

• Store any cooled leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can reheat the cooked lemon asparagus in the microwave, oven, air fryer, or in a skillet. Cooked asparagus tends to get mushy when stored in the refrigerator. To help revive them I like to reheat them in a 350F oven or pop them in the air fryer using the reheat function. You can also toss them in a skillet with a little olive oil to help them crisp back up. To reheat in the microwave, warm them in 15-second intervals until heated through. However, this method isn’t always the best for reviving your leftover asparagus.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (about 1/2 cup) | Calories: 185cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1161IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg

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