My Recipe Box - Balsamic Parmesan Asparagus

May 2023 - Toronto ON

I was never a fan of asparagus until a friend served it this way. Originally it was only asparagus but over the years I have added to it. I've also made it with broccolini, although we didn't care for it for some reason.

1 pound asparagus
2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half) OPTIONAL
Mushrooms OPTIONAL
Drizzle olive oil
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar

Fresh lemon juice OPTIONAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Spray a baking dish.

Snap the end pieces off the asparagus and place them in the baking dish. 

Add tomato halves and mushrooms, if using.

Season generously with salt and pepper and drizzle olive oil and Parmesan cheese over asparagus and tomatoes/mushrooms. 

Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until asparagus softens a bit and begins to get brown.

Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.

Photo before baking