Roast Lemon Asparagus With Mint Recipes

PERFECT ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus (if you sharply bend the asparagus near the base, it will snap in the right place). Discard the ends.
• Place the asparagus on the sheet and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the asparagus. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the asparagus, and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Arrange the spears in a single layer on the pan.
• Bake just until the base of the asparagus is easily pierced through by a fork. Very thin asparagus, like the kind shown here, will take as little as 9 to 12 minutes, whereas thicker asparagus will need 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and season however you'd like. You could keep it simple with a squeeze of lemon juice, or a sprinkle of Parmesan, or add a pat of butter or drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
• Roasted asparagus is best served when it's fresh out of the oven, but it will keep at room temperature for up to 1 hour or up to 4 days in the refrigerator (gently reheat before serving).

LEMON-ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place asparagus in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over asparagus. Toss to coat. Roast until crisp-tender, 8-12 minutes.

ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTER LEMON AND MINT DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Simmer, steam or roast the asparagus until tender but still firm.
• Use a paper towel to remove any residual water from the asparagus.
• Place the butter in a microwave proof container (I use a glass measuring cup) along with the lemon juice and chopped mint.
• While the asparagus is cooking warm the butter to the point where it's not quite all melted.
• Remove from the microwave and stir to finish melting the butter and mix the lemon juice and mint nicely together.
• Drizzle the butter mixture over the still hot asparagus.
• Sprinkle the lemon zest over the top if using.