Lemon Asparagus – Spend With Pennies

Lemon asparagus is a simple yet impressive recipe full of bright, citrusy flavor with a crispy parmesan coating.

Baked or grilled, this recipe is always an easy and elegant favorite!

Ingredients For Lemon Asparagus

Made in minutes, lemon asparagus is a delicious twist on a traditional roasted asparagus recipe. You can serve it as a side or add it to pasta or risotto.

Asparagus – Choose deep green, firm stalks with light green or purplish tips. Thicker spears are preferred as they will caramelize more without overcooking.

Oil – Butter, ghee, or leftover bacon grease can be used instead of olive oil if desired.

Seasonings – Add more or less garlic to taste or sprinkle in a dash of lemon pepper.

Lemon – This recipe uses a fresh lemon as you’ll need both the zest and juice. I highly recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe.

How to Make Lemon Asparagus

1. Prepare asparagus stalks per the recipe below.
2. Toss asparagus spears with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and seasonings.
3. Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and roast until tender-crisp.

• Thick Spears: 8-12 minutes at 425°F
• Thin Spears: 5-7 minutes at 425°F

Serve lemon asparagus hot or cold! It’s perfect over chilled salmon for brunch, or dip them into a creamy cheese or homemade Hollandaise sauce.

Storing Leftovers

• Leftover lemon asparagus can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
• Reheat in a dry saute pan or add to chilled salads, fold into omelets or frittatas or stir it into pasta.

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