Description
Asparagus is a favorite veggie in our house, and this recipe for roasted asparagus with pancetta is one of our go-to side dishes. The pancetta adds so much flavor yet not any extra effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ounces diced pancetta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Then rinse your asparagus and chop off the thick, woody ends (about 1/2 inch usually). You can also mince the 2 T of garlic and set aside.
- Next, lay the asparagus across the baking sheet. It is ok if they overlap a bit.
- Drizzle with about 2 T olive oil. and sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Take tongs and toss the asparagus with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Next, sprinkle the minced garlic on the asparagus and toss a bit more.
- Lastly, sprinkle 2 ounces of pancetta across the asparagus.
- Roast for 12-15 minutes. They are ready if they are bright green and slightly tender. The pancetta should be a bit crispy at that point as well.
Notes
- This is a great side dish for just about any grilled or baked protein. We love it with this Grilled Citrus & Rosemary Pork Tenderloin.
- We also love this veggie side with this Lemon Basil Orzo with Sundried Tomatoes.
- Kid Tip: Serve it family style and allow your kids to select their own asparagus with the tongs. We love these serving dishes from Amazon. If asparagus is a new food to your child (and your child is developmentally ready for it), you can also chop the asparagus into small pieces and serve it on a favorite cracker.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 13 min
- Category: Veggie
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 ounces
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 456.8 mg
- Fat: 8.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4 g
- Protein: 2.9 g