Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Parmesan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 95kcal
This side dish is great any time, but is best when fresh asparagus is in season. Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Parmesan has perfectly cooked asparagus with the saltiness of freshly grated parmesan and the nuttiness of delicately toasted pine nuts. Super fast, super yummy, and super easy!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, washed, and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line up the asparagus onto a baking sheet. The should be in a single layer – not overlapping at all!
- Drizzle over the olive oil and sprinkle over the salt and ground black pepper. Toss the asparagus to coat well and re-distribute so that they are in a single layer once again.
- Roast for five minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the pine nuts.
- Roast for five more minutes and remove from the oven once more. Sprinkle over the parmesan.
- Plate and garnish. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg