Roasted Asparagus with Garlic-Butter Breadcrumbs & Toasted Almonds

Name: Roasted Asparagus with Garlic-Butter Breadcrumbs & Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams asparagus; 237 milliliters panko style breadcrumbs; 6 servings coarse sea salt, as needed; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 0 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 59 milliliters parmigiano-reggiano, grated; 1 Tbsp parsley, minced as garnish, optional; 118 milliliters sliced or slivered almonds; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Asparagus with Garlic-Butter Breadcrumbs & Toasted Almonds a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 242 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up parmigiano-reggiano, parsley, coarse sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Easter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Place the almonds in a heavy, dry skillet set over medium heat. Toast stirring often until golden brown.

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Almonds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Let them cool on a plate in a single layer, until serving time.In a small saucepan set over medium heat melt butter.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add half of the minced garlic and cook stirring often until fragrant and just beginning to color.

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Minced Garlic

Add the panko and toast, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes until golden brown and crisp. remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Set aside.Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse clean the asparagus and trim the tough ends off and discard.In a foil-covered roasting pan lay the asparagus spears out in as close to a single layer as possible.

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Asparagus

Lemon Zest

Panko

Toast

Salt

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Aluminum Foil

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Drizzle the olive oil over the spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of olive oil.

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Asparagus

Olive Oil

Roll

Sprinkle with the remaining minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

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Pepper

Salt

Roll the asparagus around once more to coat evenly.

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Asparagus

Roll

Place pan in the preheated oven and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus spears are. The tips should be well-browned, and the spears tender when pierced with a fork.

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Asparagus

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Frying Pan

Transfers the warm asparagus to a serving tray. Toss with the grated Parmesan and lemon juice, then top with the reserved almonds and breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs