Favorite Baked Asparagus Food

BAKED ASPARAGUS

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This baked asparagus side dish is so easy to make, yet it provides a variation to the usual vegetables. Try different varieties of olive oil, such as roasted garlic, or basil olive oil. I have also added garlic (fresh, minced in jar or garlic powder). I often use this method to cook broccoli florets with delicious results.

Provided by Leilani

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus
olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
salt and pepper
1 lemon

Steps:

Break off ends of asparagus stalks.
Put in baking pan or dish.
Drizzle olive oil over asparagus (amount to liking).
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Spritz it with fresh lemon juice.
Finally, sprinkle sesame seeds on top of asparagus.
Bake at 375 degrees for (about 12 minutes-depending on thickness of stalk) or until fork tender.
Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.2, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 16.6, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 3.5

MY FAVORITE ASPARAGUS

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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large bunches thick asparagus, trimmed
2 red endive, quartered
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
Olive oil, for cooking
Fresh tarragon leaves, optional, for serving

Steps:

Set up a grill for even medium-high heat. If using a charcoal grill, build coals evenly along the bottom.
Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice and zest in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the asparagus, endive and onions on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place on the grill and cook, turning once, until tender-crisp and lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve drizzled with the dressing and topped with the tarragon leaves, if using.

BAKED ASPARAGUS

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Serve this Baked Asparagus recipe as a simple side dish. All it takes is olive oil, salt, pepper and the heat of your oven.

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 bunches asparagus, washed
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place asparagus in a large plastic bag. Drizzle half the olive oil over the asparagus, seal the bag and shake until asparagus is coated evenly with the olive oil. If necessary, add only enough of the remaining olive oil to coat the asparagus. Place the asparagus in a single layer on a cookie sheet, season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender or crunchy depending upon your preference, about 12 to 20 minutes.
Tips: (Shortcut chef) Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper as directed below and store in refrigerator until you're ready to bake it off. Get into the habit of spending 5 to 15 minutes prepping tonight or tomorrow's dinner during the day and you will be eating in more than out. The weight will come off quicker with home cooked healthful meals and you know it.
Tip: From mom's lips to your ears: You forgot to tell them to snap off the woody bottoms. Tell em to hold asparagus, one at a time, in their hands near the cut end and snap it like kindling. Mother Nature saw to it that the asparagus breaks in just the right spot, save the ends for stock.
Morph: Serve one other simple veggie side and a piece of oven baked fish such as salmon and dinner is all done. Cook off extra asparagus and throw it into a frittata, polenta, or pasta later in the week.
If the Queen's coming for dinner, toss cooked asparagus with fresh lemon, plate and garnish with thin curls of Parmesan.
Tip: Asparagus starts losing its sweetness the minute it's cut, therefore, as always, look for the freshest stalks possible. Skins should be smooth and bright colored with tightly formed heads.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

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Need some vibrant spring greens to go with your main meal? Try our super simple roasted asparagus recipe to showcase seasonal veg at its finest

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories Side dish

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

200g asparagus
drizzle olive oil

Steps:

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Snap any woody tips off the asparagus where they naturally break apart. Put on a roasting tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 12 mins until they are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS

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This cheesy baked asparagus is an ideal fresh asparagus recipe with a rich, creamy sauce and cashews. It's a favorite vegetable dish that is easy to prepare. -Jerry Gulley, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup chopped cashews
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; add cream, salt and pepper. Top with mozzarella, cashews and Parmesan cheese. Bake until asparagus is tender and cheese is melted and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Transfer dish to wire cooling rack; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.