This simple lemon garlic oven roasted asparagus is an incredibly easy side dish that is SO delicious! The best asparagus recipe that's great on its own or added to other dishes. Perfectly seasoned, ready in 20 minutes, dairy free, and super flavorful.
Recipe by Nyssa Tanner on March 22, 2021
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
asparagus, spring, oven roasted, baked, healthy, easter, side dish, potluck
Ingredients
1 pound asparagus, washed and tough ends trimmed away
3 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or grated with a microplane
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon, just before serving
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Wash, dry, and trim the woody ends away from the bottom of each asparagus spear.
Place trimmed asparagus on a large baking sheet.
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, chopped or grated garlic, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour olive oil mixture over the asparagus and toss to coat. Spread out again so the asparagus is in a single layer (no overlapping spears!).
Move to the oven and bake for 10 – 15 minutes, until bright green and tender. How long it takes to bake the asparagus depends on the size of the spears. The skinnier they are the faster they will cook.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and more salt to taste if needed.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1/4 pound
Calories: 117 calories
Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Fat: 10.7 g
Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 293.5 mg
Sugar: 2.2 g
Reviews
Julie on 2025-05-03 (5 stars): I made this for Easter dinner, served with a mushroom lasagna. Everyone loved the bright lemony taste, I only used 1 lemon. Will make again.
