Thank you to Bertolli for providing the olive oil used to make my Parmesan Roasted Asparagus recipe. All words and thoughts are my own.
Up until the past few years, I was convinced that I didn’t like asparagus. Granted, I couldn’t ever remember actually trying asparagus, but that doesn’t really matter, right? You’re allowed to know what foods you’ll like and won’t like just by looking at them. Aren’t you?
Then a few years ago we were at our local farmer’s market in Florida and lo and behold there was a whole stand of asparagus that day. Hubby wasn’t really sure if he liked asparagus, either, but we are always looking for a new side to pair with our proteins, so we decided to go for it. I consulted with the attendant at the market to get her thoughts on what makes “good” asparagus, and we took a bunch home.
That night we just roasted it (again on the suggestion of the girl from the farmer’s market) and we both were surprised to find just how much we liked it. Through a little trial and error, I ended up with this recipe for Parmesan Roasted Asparagus.
- 1 bunch of asparagus, woody ends removed
- Bertolli extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat over to 400.
- Remove the woody ends from the asparagus and line them up in a baking sheet.
- Generously drizzle asparagus with EVOO.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use a little more than you think you need.
- Roast asparagus for 15 minutes, until firm-tender.
- Remove from oven and shake on Parmesan cheese.
- Return to oven and roast an additional 3-5 minutes.
Tip: You don’t even need a knife to remove the woody ends. Simply hold the asparagus in both hands and gently bend. It will snap on it’s own where the woody end starts. Really easy!
I’ve always been a fan of Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil so that’s what I use each time I make this Parmesan Roasted Asparagus recipe. I also use it to toss diced potatoes, to saute my veggies for recipes, and lots of other ways. It’s a really versatile oil and I’ve never been disappointed by the quality.
Know who else is a fan of Bertolli Olive Oils? Chef Fabio Viviani. Top Chef fans will find that name sounds very familiar. That’s because Chef Fabio was chosen as the Fan Favorite during season five of the reality cooking show.
(Oh, and if you decide to try his recipe for Herb Lime Kentucky Salad, please know that “Kentucky lime lettuce” is Cobb lettuce. I live in Kentucky and have never heard of Kentucky lime lettuce. It took me roughly 15 minutes of Googling to figure out what the heck it was, so I thought I’d save you the head-scratching.)
Yum! I have always loved asparagus. This is a great new recipe for me to try. Thanks!
It truly is delicious, Mindy! I serve it on Easter and Christmas when we have the family over, too, and everyone has loved it
I love when people experiment with different forms of veggie preparation – and heck, anything with cheese is always a winner!
I agree, Jennifer – cheese makes anything awesome!
I have never tried asparagus and Parmesan together. I am going to have to give this a whirl when it’s on sale again!
I think you’ll like it, Lisa! Let me know if you try it.
Love Bertolli and the asparagus looks wonderful. This is one of my favorite ways to prepare it too!
This looks wonderful… Bertolli olive is the best and with Asparagus amazing
Thanks, Tammy!
Roasting asparagus is my new favorite way to make it!! My favorite recipe currently is to mix it with a little lemon juice and feta, but I will happily try this as well!
Lemon juice is definitely great with asparagus – brightens it up, for sure. I’ve never used feta with it before, though.
This looks so easy and delicious! I’m going to try it!
Thanks, Lisa! It’s seriously our go-to veggie side dish. Let me know if you end up trying it
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I love asparagus and this recipe sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Pinning.
I love roasted asparagus, but I’ve never added par. Delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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