OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND PARMESAN RECIPE

Oven Roasted Asparagus with Garlic, Lemon and Parmesan Recipe image

Provided by gbvampy1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound of asparagus
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, zested then sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
pinch of red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Trim asparagus. Grab both ends and bend asparagus until the woody end snaps off. Do this with all the asparagus spears. Discard the woody ends. Transfer the asparagus spears to a baking sheet. Drizzle them with the olive oil, lemon zest, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Toss to make sure the asparagus is fully coated. Arrange the asparagus in a single layer. place the lemons sliced under and over the asparagus spears. Roast asparagus in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until bright green, tender, with the ends starting to brown. Remove from the oven and grate Parmesan over the asparagus. Serve.