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The Best Roasted Asparagus Appetizer with Parmesan
The perfect classy side dish takes less than 30 minutes to make and is made up of roasted veggies and has the perfect blend of spices and toppings. Doesn’t that sound delicious? I’m talking about this roasted asparagus with parmesan cheese appetizer dish!
This recipe is also versatile and can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even light main course with a salad or grain. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the asparagus, and the Parmesan provides a salty richness that complements the vegetable’s flavor.
Whether you’re cooking a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests, this roasted asparagus recipe is a tested and delicious choice that respects the integrity of seasonal ingredients.
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Why this Recipe Works
- It’s so easy to make; messing it up is impossible.
- Roasted asparagus appetizer with parmesan is my go-to side dish when hungry guests come knocking on the door or as part of the main course like when you’re having baked chicken for dinner or a tasty and easy oven-baked salmon with tomatoes.
- Done in less than 30 minutes.
- Healthy and flavorful.
Key Ingredients
You need a few simple ingredients which are easy and you probably have them on hand already in your kitchen. If not, these can be easily found in the grocery store.
Asparagus: Get the green asparagus. Look for fresh asparagus with tips tightly closed and stalks are plump and firm.
Parmesan Cheese: Always go for the fresh parmesan block and grate it yourself at home.
Other ingredients you will need are a pantry staple extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to Roast Asparagus Appetizer with Parmesan
Step 1: Preheat the oven.
Don’t forget to preheat your oven to 425F right about now! It’s the best way to get
crispy asparagus spears.
Step 2: Prep the asparagus
First off, you must prepare your fresh asparagus. You do this by washing the
asparagus and drying them with paper towels. Then trim the stems of the asparagus or
snap them off.
Step 3: Coat the asparagus
Spread out the asparagus on a baking sheet in a single layer and toss with 2
Tablespoons of olive oil until every asparagus is coated in oil.
Step 4: Sprinkle the garlic powder
Then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 1 Tablespoon parmesan cheese on top of the asparagus.
Step 5: Add the cheese
Sprinkle with grated parmesan and bake for 10 minutes, uncovered.
Step 6: More cheese
Grate 1 Tablespoon of parmesan cheese onto the baked asparagus and serve them
on a beautiful serving platter as a finger food, appetizer, or side dish. The cheese is a great
addition to the taste of this recipe and might be the best part.
Expert Tips
- Don’t overcook your asparagus. Ten minutes is best. Otherwise, the asparagus will start getting mushy.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.
- If you don’t have garlic powder on hand, use fresh minced garlic clove.
- Grate your own parmesan by buying a small block from the gourmet cheese department.
- Keep your asparagus fresh in the refrigerator by placing it in an airtight
- container.
- Make this quick and easy dish as a starter or appetizer for the dinner table.
That’s all the steps you need to take to make your delicious roasted asparagus appetizer. It’s an easy side dish to make and a great addition to your dietary fiber as well.
Variations
- No asparagus on hand? The same recipe can be used for Brussels sprouts or broccoli.
Recipe FAQs
Ideally for thin asparagus, you’d want to bake them for a maximum of 10 minutes. The
425F allows the asparagus to come out crispy and not burnt. For thicker asparagus at
this temperature, you can bake them for 15-20 minutes.
There are different ways to cook asparagus. Most of them are basic recipes.
You could stir-fry them in a wok with butter or olive oil. Another option is to steam them
or boil them on your stove or in your microwave for 3-5 minutes.
If you have an air fryer you can also make asparagus in the air fryer basket.
You can also season the asparagus with sea salt and grill it. My favorite method is to
roast them as it removes the bitterness and makes them more delicious. Nothing beats
the taste of crisp asparagus.
There are two ways to cut your asparagus for roasting- snipping and cutting. You can
combine them to make the task easier.
You start by taking one asparagus and bending it until it’s about to break. Then you
break or snap it where the tender part ends and the tough part begins.
The tender part is usually green and the tough part is white. That one asparagus is the
standard you’ll use for the rest of the asparagus.
You can then place the bunch of asparagus on a chopping board, all facing the same
direction, and using the first one as an example, cut off the rest of the asparagus at the
same place using a chef’s knife.
And that’s it, your asparagus spears are ready to use for roasting.
The asparagus must be firm and fork-tender not mushy and overcooked to show that it’s
done. Crispy parmesan roasted asparagus in the oven is my absolute favorite.
More Ways to Use Asparagus
- Asparagus can be enjoyed on its own or as part of other ingredients to make a meal.
- Soup lovers will enjoy this vegetarian asparagus soup. During spring your family will appreciate this asparagus salad as well.
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Easy Roasted Asparagus Appetizer with Parmesan
Equipment
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Serving plate
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus, washed
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder,
- 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
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Wash the asparagus and dry it with a paper towel.1 bunch asparagus,
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Trim asparagus ends by holding the end of the asparagus and snapping it wherever it snaps.
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Lay out asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and rub them until every asparagus is well coated in oil. Then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper, and parmesan cheese on top of the asparagus.1-2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder,, pinch salt, pinch black pepper, 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese,
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Bake asparagus at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes until tender.
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In ten minutes, take it out of the oven, transfer the prepared asparagus to a serving plate, grate another tablespoon of fresh parmesan and serve.
Notes
- Do not exceed ten minutes unless your asparagus is really thick, in that case you can add couple more minutes. You don’t want your asparagus mushy; it should be soft but still a little crunchy.
- Garnish with chopped fresh dill or parsley.
- Best to grate the parmesan cheese yourself than to buy pre-grated.
Made this last night for guests along with some filet mignon and your scalloped potatoes, so good!
Glad you liked it!