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Easy Oven Asparagus

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

This is how you can make restaurant-quality vegetables with ease and comfort! Easy Oven Asparagus uses the garden-fresh, refreshing vegetable as a springboard for aromatic garlic and sharp parmesan, creating a bouquet of flavors that you'll want more of after the first bite. Crispy-tender and tastebud-rewarding, Easy Oven Asparagus makes the high life a breeze to achieve in 20 minutes or less!

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds asparagus, washed, woody ends trimmed off
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, grated, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -Arrange the asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.

Step 3 -Drizzle the asparagus with the olive oil and sprinkle it with the garlic, the salt, and the pepper.

Step 4 -Toss the asparagus with tongs.

Step 5 -Spread the asparagus spread in a single layer, trying to make sure they don't touch as much as possible.

Step 6 -Bake the asparagus until it turns bright green and is crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.

Step 7 -Sprinkle the asparagus with the parmesan and serve.

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