Side Dish Recipes
Roasted Asparagus with Pesto and Lemon
Ingredients
- 1 bunch (about 1 pound) fresh asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed (about 12 to 14 spears total)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Buitoni Refrigerated All Natural Pesto with Basil
- 1 lemon
- Buitoni Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place asparagus and pesto in large resealable food storage bag; press out air and seal shut. Massage pesto onto asparagus until it is fully coated. Remove from bag and place in single layer on baking sheet.
- Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Grate lemon peel over asparagus; squeeze with a little lemon juice.
- Top with a sprinkle of cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Yield: 4 servings
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com