Community Pick
Asparagus, Oven-Roasted

photo by PaulaG





- Ready In:
- 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lite olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 1⁄2 lbs asparagus, washed, tough stems removed
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (good quality)
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄4 cup course grated parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- Heat an Oven proof pan (about 10") in a hot oven for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the oil& Italian seasoning.
- Coat the whole pan.
- Roll the asparagus in the oil to coat all sides.
- Bake in 400F degrees oven for 5-7 min Do not over cook!
- The asparagus should just be heated through but still very crisp.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with the vinegar.
- Add salt& pepper.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan (if desired).
- Serve immediately or serve at room temperature.
Reviews
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I thought this was very good. The recipe directions are very accurate and produced yummy, crunchy asparagus spears. I tasted a spear to test them when they first came out of the oven (before adding the remaining ingredients) and though they were rather tasty, but liked them less once I added the cheese and the balsamic vinegar. While the cooking method for this recipe is just about perfect, the flavor combination of cheese and vinegar with the asparagus may not appeal to all taste buds (even if you use quality cheese & vinegar, as I did). I plan to leave out both the cheese and the vinegar next time and may also stick a clove of garlic in with the spears as they roast for added flavor.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
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