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A close up of freshly roasted green asparagus tossed on a sheet pan with pieces of chopped bacon, sliced almonds, and grated cheese sprinkled throughout and scooped up with a wooden spoon.
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Crack Asparagus (The Best Ranch Roasted Asparagus)

The BEST oven-roasted Asparagus recipe tossed in an insanely easy and delicious lemon, ranch and olive oil marinade and baked to perfection in just a few minutes. This Crack Asparagus (The Best Ranch Roasted Asparagus) is served with sliced almonds, bacon, and parmesan cheese.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword almondine, ranch vegetables, Roasted Asparagus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 278kcal
Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches fresh asparagus
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Seasoning

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 tsp ranch seasoning powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tbsp lemon zest about 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Break stalk ends off asparagus.
  • Mix together seasoning. Coat with asparagus.
  • Spread on large rimmed sheet pan or two without crowding.
  • Bake in 400°F oven for 8 minutes (small stalks) to 15 minutes (large stalks).
  • Coat almonds in remaining oil mix. Bake on sheet pan for 2 minutes.
  • Serve with grated parmesan cheese, toasted almonds, and chopped bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 887IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg