I can’t believe it’s already September! Just the other day I remember thinking that it was Memorial Day and thinking about how excited I was to lay by the pool and spend time in the sun! And now all I can think about is that it’s almost fall! Given that we only have a few short weekends of fun in the sun left, we should definitely think about the best way to spend it. I have family in sunny San Diego and they’ve asked me, “So, what do you guys do? Do you have a beach? No beach? WHAT DO YOU DO???” Well, family- here in Atlanta we aren’t fortunate enough to have beaches here but the city has expanded so much and there’s always something fun to do. With a growing city comes lots of fun opportunities for all seasons 😀
If you’re looking for an easy way to cook some asparagus I think you’ll love this recipe for lemon roasted asparagus. You can marinate the asparagus with melted butter and lemon juice for a while before you plan on cooking it. I marinated the asparagus for about 30 minutes while I was preparing some other things in the kitchen.
In 15 minutes you’ve got some tender lemony buttery asparagus! I like topping mine with extra lemon juice and a little more salt and pepper for serving.
What is your favorite way to make asparagus? Comment below!
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix together the melted butter, lemon juice and olive oil. Pour into Ziploc bag and add asparagus. Marinate for at 30 minutes.
- Line baking sheet with foil. Place asparagus onto baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 12-15 minutes, or until tender.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
Notes
Adapted from The Cookie Rookie
Your asparagus recipe looks fabulous, Tabitha! Asparagus is my very favorite vegetable! Wow! So simple to fix. Thank you for sharing!