Roasted Asparagus
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Roasted Asparagus
Roasting asparagus brings out the vegetable's inherent sweetness.
4 servings
PREP TIME:
15 minutes
TOTAL TIME:
35 minutes
Recipe by Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer
Photograph by Hirsheimer & Hamilton
May 2011
- 4
- 50 mins
Ingredients
- 24 24
- large asparagus spears (about 2 lb.), trimmed and peeled
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Aged balsamic vinegar
- Parmesan, for shaving
Preparation
Step 1
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus spears in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle oil over asparagus and turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and just tender, 18-20 minutes.
Transfer asparagus to a platter. To serve, drizzle vinegar over hot asparagus and use a vegetable peeler to shave Parmesan over the spears.
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