A quick and easy vegetable dish — roasted asparagus with a lemon vinaigrette dressing, green onions and fresh lemon zest. 

Roasted asparagus is one of the easiest ways to enjoy this seasonal vegetable.

This dish pairs the green spears with a lemony vinaigrette.

It’s a very uncomplicated recipe — a crazy simple way to enjoy asparagus, the vegetable harbinger of spring.

Ingredients for the recipe:

• Asparagus spears
• Green onion
• Fresh Italian parsley
• Shallot
• Fresh lemon
• Red wine vinegar
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt

Asparagus has a relatively short season, but it’s so easy to cook you might want to bookmark a handful of different ways to prepare it before getting bored.

The fresh, grassy flavor of asparagus is a perfect match with anything citrusy and acidic.

While plain roasted asparagus tastes wonderful, the spears soak up this lemony shallot dressing like a champ.

How to roast asparagus

To prep asparagus for roasting:

• Trim off the woody ends of the asparagus. An easy way to do this is to hold each spear and and snap where it naturally breaks.
• Rinse the asparagus in cold water to remove any sand or grit.
• Pat dry and lay the spears in one layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle the asparagus with the dressing (or plain olive oil) and a splash of water.
• Bake in the oven until the asparagus begins to brown on the tips, 10-12 minutes.

How long to roast asparagus

It will take just 10-12 minutes to cook asparagus in the oven at 450 degrees.

Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and lay on a baking sheet, then put into a preheated 450-degree oven.

To roast asparagus at 425 degrees, increase the cooking time by about 5 more minutes.

Serving roasted asparagus

The roasted asparagus makes a perfect vegetable side, but this recipe is pretty versatile.

• Make a salad by arranging the asparagus on a bed of greens.
• Slice into 3-inch pieces and stir into risotto or pasta.
• Sprinkle the roasted asparagus with Parmesan or other hard cheese before serving.

More simple and delicious asparagus recipes

• Baked Asparagus Frittata with Goat Cheese
• Toasted Orzo Salad with Asparagus and Chickpeas
• Asparagus and Wild Mushroom Pasta

Yield: 2-4 servings

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Vinaigrette

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A crazy-easy recipe for roasted asparagus with a lemony shallot vinaigrette. The best way to enjoy this delicious seasonal vegetable!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus
• 2 tablespoons very finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Freshly grated zest from one lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 green onion, root end and one inch green top trimmed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
• Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Trim off the tough ends from the asparagus and place on a small rimmed baking sheet.
3. Whisk together shallot, vinegar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and season with additional salt, if needed.
4. Pour 2 tablespoon of the vinaigrette over the asparagus and season to taste with black pepper. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water. 
5. Slice the green onion into thin rings. Combine the green onion, parsley and remaining lemon zest in a small bowl. 
6. Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast 10 - 12 minutes, until the asparagus is beginning to brown at the tips.
7. Transfer asparagus to a serving plate. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with the parsley mixture. Finish the dish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, if you like.

Notes

Inspired by a recipe in Vegetable Harvest by Patricia Wells.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 97Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 561mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g

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