Healthy Baked Asparagus Recipes

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Oil a baking sheet or a baking dish large enough to hold the asparagus in one layer. Place the asparagus in the dish, and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until the stalks begin to shrivel and color lightly.
• Remove from the heat, toss with the thyme and season with lemon juice if desired.

OVEN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange the asparagus onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes depending on thickness. Sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving.

EASY, HEALTHY ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut asparagus up into thirds, discarding the end.
• Place asparagus into boiling water and boil for 5 - 10 minutes (depending on how crisp you like it).
• Strain water from pot and add garlic salt and parmesan cheese sprinkling evenly.

PERFECT ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus (if you sharply bend the asparagus near the base, it will snap in the right place). Discard the ends.
• Place the asparagus on the sheet and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the asparagus. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the asparagus, and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Arrange the spears in a single layer on the pan.
• Bake just until the base of the asparagus is easily pierced through by a fork. Very thin asparagus, like the kind shown here, will take as little as 9 to 12 minutes, whereas thicker asparagus will need 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and season however you'd like. You could keep it simple with a squeeze of lemon juice, or a sprinkle of Parmesan, or add a pat of butter or drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
• Roasted asparagus is best served when it's fresh out of the oven, but it will keep at room temperature for up to 1 hour or up to 4 days in the refrigerator (gently reheat before serving).

BAKED ASPARAGUS FRIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place a rack inside of a baking sheet. If you don't have a rack, just line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Trim the tough end off of each asparagus spear, rinse under cool water and set aside.
• Using 3 separate plates, add the flour to one plate, the beaten egg to one plate and add the crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese and all spices including salt and pepper to the third plate. Toss the cracker crumb mixture until all ingredients are evenly combined.
• Blot the asparagus lightly to remove excess water, but leave them slightly damp. Dredge the asparagus in the flour, tapping to remove excess. (Being slightly damp will help the flour to adhere.) Dip the lightly floured asparagus into the egg, then finally into the cracker crumb mixture to coat completely. (You can coat the entire spear or leave the tips uncoated as we did.)
• Place the breaded asparagus onto the prepared baking sheet spaced at least 1" apart. Spritz each one lightly with cooking spray to help them crisp in the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and reach desired doneness. This will depend on the thickness of the asparagus. Enjoy!

HEALTHY ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Pour over asparagus. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 12-18 minutes or until tender.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line rimmed baking sheet with silicone mat or unbleached parchment paper.
• To trim asparagus, snap the end of one spear and cut remaining asparagus same length with a knife. Usually 2" off, that's the chewy stringy part you don't wanna eat.
• Arrange asparagus on the sheet in a single layer.
• Drizzle with oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Using tongs, toss to coat evenly.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Serve hot or cold with baked cod, sirloin tip roast or turkey breast.

BAKED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place asparagus in a large plastic bag. Drizzle half the olive oil over the asparagus, seal the bag and shake until asparagus is coated evenly with the olive oil. If necessary, add only enough of the remaining olive oil to coat the asparagus. Place the asparagus in a single layer on a cookie sheet, season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender or crunchy depending upon your preference, about 12 to 20 minutes.
• Tips: (Shortcut chef) Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper as directed below and store in refrigerator until you're ready to bake it off. Get into the habit of spending 5 to 15 minutes prepping tonight or tomorrow's dinner during the day and you will be eating in more than out. The weight will come off quicker with home cooked healthful meals and you know it.
• Tip: From mom's lips to your ears: You forgot to tell them to snap off the woody bottoms. Tell em to hold asparagus, one at a time, in their hands near the cut end and snap it like kindling. Mother Nature saw to it that the asparagus breaks in just the right spot, save the ends for stock.
• Morph: Serve one other simple veggie side and a piece of oven baked fish such as salmon and dinner is all done. Cook off extra asparagus and throw it into a frittata, polenta, or pasta later in the week.
• If the Queen's coming for dinner, toss cooked asparagus with fresh lemon, plate and garnish with thin curls of Parmesan.
• Tip: Asparagus starts losing its sweetness the minute it's cut, therefore, as always, look for the freshest stalks possible. Skins should be smooth and bright colored with tightly formed heads.

EASY ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place the asparagus on an ungreased baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; turn to coat. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Snap any woody tips off the asparagus where they naturally break apart. Put on a roasting tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 12 mins until they are tender.