Roasted Lemon Asparagus with Fresh Basil

A large white plate with roasted asparagus on it. The asparagus is topped with fresh basil leaves and lemon slices. Arranged next to the plate is a small dish of salt and a fresh basil leaf.

Roasted Lemon Asparagus with Fresh Basil

Roasted Lemon Asparagus with fresh basil! This easy spring side dish has bright flavor notes from only a few ingredients and takes just minutes to make. We love to pair it with steak, chicken, or fish!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword lemon asparagus, roasted lemon asparagus

Freezer Friendly No

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 11

Servings

Calories 41kcal

Ingredients

1 bundle of asaparagus about 3/4 to 1 lb in weight
1 Tablespoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1-2 cloves of minced fresh garlic
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (depending on how much juice is in your lemon this could be half of a lemon or one whole lemon)
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 healthy pinch of salt
1 healthy pinch of black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450F.
Trim the asparagus: Use a sharp knife to cut 1-2 inches off the bottom of the asparagus.
Make the lemon basil sauce: In a small dish or bowl, mix together the oil, chopped fresh basil, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
Toss the sauce with the asparagus: Lay the asparagus on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Then drizzle the lemon basil sauce over top with a healthy pinch of both salt and pepper. Toss until the asparagus is coated.
Bake: Then bake the aspargus for 6-8 minutes if smaller/thinner, and 10 minutes if it's thicker/larger. Then remove and serve right away!

Notes

Additional toppings: to add more flavor, we also love pairing cooked asparagus with fresh parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes for some heat, or additional herbs like fresh oregano, thyme, and parsley!

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