Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes
Serves 4
Asparagus means two things: 1) delicious and 2) spring has officially arrived!
ingredients
- 1 pound
- asparagus
- 1 tablespoon
- olive oil
- 1 teaspoon
- grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- ¼ teaspoon
- kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper
directions
Heat the oven (with oven rack in middle) to 425°F. Snap the tough bottom end (1 to 2 inches) from each asparagus spear and discard. Place the asparagus on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with the oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper (12 turns on pepper mill). Arrange in a single layer and roast until just tender, about 10 minutes.
helpful hints
- Choose asparagus that is perky, not at all limp (it’s usually sold in 1-pound bundles)
- The tough bottom end will snap off at its natural breaking point
- Grate only the yellow part of the lemon peel not the white part underneath (the pith), which can be bitter
tools needed
Rimmed sheet pan, measuring spoons, zester
