Description
A delicious side dish featuring crisp asparagus topped with rich Asiago cheese, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 100 g (1 cup) grated Asiago cheese
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Place the asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast in the oven for 10–12 minutes until vibrant green and slightly tender.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with grated Asiago cheese. Return to oven for 3–5 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Zest the lemon over the dish and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding minced garlic to the olive oil before tossing with asparagus.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg