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This is my favorite way to prepare and serve fresh Spring asparagus. It is so simple and so good!
It smells like you have a pizza in your oven. My grade-school-age grandsons love
this asparagus! They always ask me to make my asparagus for them. So, this is a kid friendly recipe!
Check out
How to Select, Store, and Cook Asparagus. More great
Asparagus Recipes.
Don't forget to check out my
Cabernet Filet Mignon dinner menu and
Grilled Rack of Lamb with Pinot Noir Marinade dinner menu which includes Roasted Asparagus Parmigiano.
Roasted Asparagus Parmigiano Recipe
Recipe Type:
Asparagus,
Parmesan Cheese,
Balsamic Vinegar,
Vegetables
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients:
2 pounds
asparagus stalks, washed and trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin
olive oil
1 tablespoon white or red
wine
1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
3
garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon ground herbs de Provence
Coarse
salt or sea salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup or more grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Lemons wedges for garnish
Preparation:
 Snap or cut off the tough ends of the asparagus.
Arrange asparagus in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
Make marinade by combining olive oil, wine, balsamic vinegar, garlic, herbs de
Provence, salt, and pepper. Pour marinade over asparagus, turning to coat. Let marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. When ready to bake, sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano
cheese over the top of the asparagus. Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes
(depending on thickness of the asparagus stalks) or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and transfer asparagus to a serving
platter. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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