How to Make Roasted Asparagus with Garlic

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By Lynn Smythe
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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

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2

Trim the ends off the asparagus stalks.
Step 3

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

Add the asparagus and garlic chunks to a mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil.
Step 5

Spread the asparagus and garlic onto a baking sheet.
Step 6

Sprinkle the vegetables with the salt.
Step 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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