Roasted Asparagus with Lemony Breadcrumbs
This Roasted Asparagus with Lemony Breadcrumbs is a bright, fresh, and scrumptious side dish! Perfectly roasted aspaarus is topped with lemony toasted breadcrumbs. This asparagus side dish recipe is my favorite!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup breadcumbs
- 1 lemon, zested
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add washed and trimmed asparagus to baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oive oil, tossing asparagus to coat evenly. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking.
- Meanwhile, prepare lemony breadcrumbs. Drizzle remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large saute pan set over medium heat. Add minced garlic, allowing to saute until fragrant, abour 30 seconds.
- Add breadcrumbs, tossing to combine in oil and garlic. Stir sporadically for another 4 minutes, until breadcrumbs begin to brown. Remove from heat, add lemon zest.
- Once asparagus is finished cooking, top with lemony breadcrumbs. Enjoy!