How to Make Roasted Asparagus with Garlic

Oven roasting is a delicious way to prepare vegetables that is a bit different from steaming or stir frying.Asparagus, paired with garlic, and tossed with a bit of olive oil then roasted in the oven creates a delicious side dish. Serve roasted asparagus with garlic at your next luncheon or dinner celebration.Your friends and family are sure to enjoy this delightful dish.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 bundle asparagus
• 4-6 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Oven Roasting Asparagus with Garlic

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2. Trim the ends off the asparagus stalks.

3. Peel the skin off of 4-6 cloves of garlic. Cut each clove into large chunks.

4. Add the asparagus and garlic chunks to a mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil.

5. Spread the asparagus and garlic onto a baking sheet.

6. Sprinkle the vegetables with the salt.

7. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes. The asparagus should be tender yet still a bit crisp and not mushy.

Tips & Warnings

• 1. This recipe can be made with either white or regular green asparagus.
• 2. Sprinkle the asparagus and garlic with a bit of freshly ground black pepper after it comes out of the oven if desired.
• 3. Thicker stalks of asparagus may take a few minutes longer to cook, while really thin stalks of asparagus will take a a few minutes less.

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