• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Caroline's Cooking
  • Recipe Index
    • Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
    • Appetizer/Starter
    • Main dishes
      • 30 minute meals
      • Seafood recipes
      • vegetarian meals
    • Side dishes
    • Lunch
    • Cracker and bread recipes
    • Snack recipes
    • Desserts
    • Drinks recipes
  • International Recipes
  • Seasonal recipes
    • Spring Recipes
    • Summer Recipes
    • Fall Recipes
    • Winter Recipes
    • Holiday Recipes
  • Travel
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • International Recipes
  • Seasonal recipes
  • Travel
  • Subscribe
  • ×

    Home » Side dishes » Roasted asparagus with parmesan

    Roasted asparagus with parmesan

    March 22, 2016 by Caroline's Cooking

    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Reddit
    • Yummly
    • Mix

    Roasted asparagus with parmesan is an incredibly easy way to prepare asparagus but you'll be amazed at how good it tastes as a result. A tasty and versatile side dish.

    roasted asparagus with parmesan

    Jump to Recipe

    This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page.

    I'm writing this as we have snow on the ground, with more still falling, and it is feeling anything but spring-like. In fact, I'm making borscht for lunch it's feeling that wintery. However I know not all of you are necessarily in the same position. Plus, I'm hopeful it's going to warm up again soon - after all the weather has been flip-flopping the last few weeks.

    The poor spring flowers were getting all ready to pop out (a couple already had) and I've been breaking out a few more spring-like recipes. And getting in to asparagus again (like in my spring salad). It's something I love, and this roasted asparagus with parmesan is far and away our favorite way to eat it - it even gets my toddler asking for more.

    Roasted asparagus with parmesan is an incredibly easy way to prepare asparagus but you'll be amazed at how good it tastes as a result. A great side dish.

    I first had roasted asparagus topped with parmesan a couple years ago when we were heading up to New Hampshire to go skiing for the weekend. We decided it might be easier to leave on the Friday night and have our then one year old sleep some of the way in the car. Since we don't drive regularly, doing a car journey over about 20 minutes was always tough with him unless it aligned with when he was due to sleep!

    We stopped for dinner on the way and pretty much accidentally stumbled across this great Italian restaurant and deli that made all their own pastas and had an all-round fantastic menu. I got a lovely ravioli dish but also some roasted asparagus as a side. It as so good, I wondered why I had never cooked it that way myself. With so little extra work the flavor becomes amazing.

    roasted asparagus with parmesan

    How to make roasted asparagus

    All you do is break off the ends of the asparagus, toss them in salt, pepper and olive oil and roast them for around 20 minutes. When they are almost done, grate a bit of parmesan over the asparagus and put it back in for the last couple minutes. You can put the asparagus on at the start but it seems to disappear to nothing and I think you need around three times as much to feel like you have any. You get a nice mix of some stringy, some slightly crisp cheese but the flavor everything adds to the asparagus is so good.

    roasted asparagus with parmesan

    Tips for preparing asparagus

    I would recommend you have nice fresh asparagus for this as if it's a bit past its best, it's more likely to go a little tough and not stay as nice a color. Also while it may not leave such a clean end, I like to snap the ends off the asparagus (often with my son's help - it's a great job for toddlers). It should naturally break above the tough bottom that you don't want so what you are left with is all tender.

    As I said, making this roasted asparagus has my toddler asking for more (true some of that's because of the cheese) and the grown ups are all fans as well. For so little work, and hardly a recipe even, there's such great flavor. It makes a fantastic side for so many meals - here we had it with lamb chops, roast potatoes and a beet and arugula salad but it can go with lots of things from meat and fish to pasta and risotto. So whatever your weather, put a little spring on your plate with this roasted asparagus. You'll be back for more. 

    Roasted asparagus with parmesan is an incredibly easy way to prepare asparagus but you'll be amazed at how good it tastes as a result. A great side dish.

    Try these other easy and tasty sides:

    • Maple roasted buttercup squash
    • Sweet potato biscuits
    • French style peas (with bacon and onion)
    • Apple cheddar cheese Yorkshire pudding
    • Plus get more sides recipes in the archives.
    roasted asparagus with parmesan
    Print Recipe
    5 from 2 votes

    Roasted asparagus with parmesan

    A simple side that goes with so many dishes.
    Prep Time2 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time22 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2 - 3
    Calories: 83kcal
    Author: Caroline's Cooking
    SaveSaved!

    Ingredients

    • 18 spears asparagus approx, around ½ a bundle
    • ¼ tsp salt approx, to taste
    • ¼ tsp pepper approx, to taste
    • 1 tbsp olive oil approx
    • 2 tbsp parmesan grated, approx

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
    • Snap the bottom off each asparagus spear and toss them in a roasting pan with the salt, pepper and olive oil. Try to have them in a single layer in the dish.
    • Roast for approximately 15-18 minutes until the asparagus is just about tender.
    • Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top. You should have a thin layer over it all. Put it back in the oven for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted and the asparagus is tender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 83kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 18mg | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    See some of my favorite cooking tools and ingredients in the Caroline's Cooking Amazon store. 

    Remember to pin for later!

    Roasted asparagus with parmesan is an incredibly easy way to prepare asparagus but you'll be amazed at how good it tastes as a result. A great side dish.

    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Reddit
    • Yummly
    • Mix

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chef Mireille

      March 21, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables and I love this super simple presentation. A perfect side dish for any meal!

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        March 22, 2019 at 11:41 am

        Thanks, I really like it as well and yes this goes well with lots of dishes.

        Reply
    2. Susan

      March 21, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      This screams Spring!! My family will love to try fresh asparagus with Parmesan. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        March 22, 2019 at 11:42 am

        I agree! Hope you all enjoy.

        Reply
    3. Peter from PetersFoodAdventures

      March 26, 2016 at 9:35 am

      I love roasted Asparagus! I've never tried it with Parmesan! Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        March 27, 2016 at 5:58 pm

        Thanks Peter, the parmesan is really nice in there - so simple yet tasty!

        Reply
    4. Betsy @ Desserts Required

      March 25, 2016 at 9:27 pm

      This asparagus looks dreamy. Totally refreshing and perfect for springtime....which hopefully will be with you soon!

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        March 27, 2016 at 5:57 pm

        Thanks Betsy, it is such a taste of spring, which is gradually getting there!

        Reply
    5. Joy @ Joy Love Food

      March 23, 2016 at 8:34 am

      We are having the same weather, snow on Monday, but warmer today, so hopefully it will all melt. I am so ready for spring dishes, I love asparagus and this sounds like a wonderful preparation!

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        March 24, 2016 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Joy, indeed bring on spring!

        Reply
    6. Michaela - An Affair from the Heart

      March 22, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      We LOVE asparagus!! I can't wait to make it like this!

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        March 24, 2016 at 10:22 am

        Thanks Michaela, it's such a great vegetable, right? Any this is a lovely way to enjoy it.

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Caroline's Cooking

    Welcome! I'm Caroline and this is where I share recipes inspired by travels, places I want to go, or just ideas from feeding the family. Most recipes are easy to make and healthier, but there are treats too!

    Read more →

    Try these popular recipes

    • Baked portobello mushrooms
    • Japanese milk bread
    • Goan fish curry
    • French lemon yogurt cake

    Let's get social!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Footer

    More on Caroline's Cooking

    • About Caroline's Cooking
    • Privacy policy
    • Language and measurements

    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    Subscribe to the newsletter!

    Thanks - you have successfully subscribed!

    © 2014–2021