The BEST White Asparagus Recipe
This is the best white asparagus recipe! Simply roasted with minimal ingredients, allowing your beautiful produce to shine.
Equipment
Ingredients
Roasted White Asparagus
- 1 pound white asparagus 1 bunch white asparagus = approx. 1 pound
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Flavor Boosters
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large shallot, diced or ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated or shaved or nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Prepare your white asparagus by rinsing or soaking your asparagus in water to clean them and snapping off the "woody ends".1 pound white asparagus
- To a small or medium baking sheet, add your prepared asparagus. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. If you're adding any optional flavor-boosters, add them now, too. Then, spread the vegetables out in a single layer.1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 large shallot, diced, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated or shaved, 1 tablespoon butter
- Roast the white asparagus for 20-22 minutes on the top rack until tips start to turn golden brown. Enjoy hot!
Notes
- Asparagus tips can be composted or used to make your own vegetable broth.
- For more asparagus recipes, check out this list of Best Asparagus Recipes.
- For more delicious roasted vegetable sides, check out these Best Roasted Vegetable Recipes.