Asparagus is delightfully easy to cook and one of the best ways to bring out flavor is to roast it in the oven. In this recipe we’ll show you how to use 4 ingredients (Asparagus, olive oil, salt and pepper) to create delicious, slightly crispy asparagus in under 15 minutes!
Whether served as a side dish to your favorite main, or as a tasty snack, oven roasted asparagus is a quick, healthy, and flavorful recipe that is considered a staple in Mediterranean cuisine.
Asparagus | Oven | Side Dish | One-Pot
Categories: Recipes
Table of contents:
Ingredients
- 200g asparagus spears
- Splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Equipment
- Medium sized Oven-Safe Casserole Dish (or oven tray)
- Oven
- Cooking tongs
- Wooden Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
- Trim an inch from the stem ends where the asparagus spears have been cut (they tend to dry out once they are cut).
- Place the trimmed asparagus spears in the casserole dish and drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste (we like using a good quality flaked rock salt for this recipe)
- Gently toss asparagus spears so they are coated in oil and seasoning.
- Bake for 15 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven, serve while still hot with a little fresh bread or your favorite main meal.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: Entire recipe (about 1 serving)
Ingredients: 200g asparagus, ~1 tsp (5 ml) extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper to taste
| Nutrient | Amount | % DVI (based on 2,000 cal/day) |
| Calories | ~80 kcal | 4% |
| Total Fat | 5.5 g | 7% |
| – Saturated Fat | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | ~10 mg (salt to taste) | <1% – varies based on salt added |
| Total Carbs | 7.6 g | 3% |
| – Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% |
| – Sugars | 3.1 g | — |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | ~1000 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | ~13 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | ~115 mcg | 95% |
| Folate | ~135 mcg | 35% |
| Iron | ~3.5 mg | 20% |
| Calcium | ~45 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | ~480 mg | 10% |
⚖️ Notes:
- Asparagus (200g) is very nutrient-dense and provides most of the vitamins and fiber.
- Olive Oil (5 ml) adds healthy fats, mainly monounsaturated fat (~4.5g), and helps with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
- Salt and Pepper contribute negligible calories but adjust sodium based on how much salt you add.
How To Cook Asparagus In The Oven
Asparagus is delightfully easy to cook and one of the best ways to bring out flavor is to roast it in the oven. In this recipe we’ll show you how to use 4 ingredients (Asparagus, olive oil, salt and pepper) to create delicious, slightly crispy asparagus in under 15 minutes!
Equipment
- Medium sized Oven-Safe Casserole Dish (or oven tray)
- Oven
- Cooking tongs
- Wooden Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
Ingredients
- 200 g asparagus spears
- Splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
- Trim an inch from the stem ends where the asparagus spears have been cut (they tend to dry out once they are cut).200 g asparagus spears
- Place the trimmed asparagus spears in the casserole dish and drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste (we like using a good quality flaked rock salt for this recipe)Splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt & pepper
- Gently toss asparagus spears so they are coated in oil and seasoning.
- Bake for 15 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven, serve while still hot with a little fresh bread or your favorite main meal.
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Notes
⚖️ Notes:
- Asparagus (200g) is very nutrient-dense and provides most of the vitamins and fiber.
- Olive Oil (5 ml) adds healthy fats, mainly monounsaturated fat (~4.5g), and helps with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
- Salt and Pepper contribute negligible calories but adjust sodium based on how much salt you add.
