Quick easy balsamic asparagus. This excellent side dish is easy to make in just 20 minutes and is the perfect accompaniment for any roast dinner!
Folks if you're looking for an easy to make perfect side dish for your roast then this quick easy balsamic asparagus recipe is just perfect for that.
At this time of year simple side dishes to go with roasts like my roasted brussels sprouts and green beans recipe are extremely popular!
You could easily serve this roasted asparagus recipe alongside that.
This perfect baked asparagus accompaniment will go with any meat roast. Or if you're vegetarian something like my festive nut roast.
It'll go well with your Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner too. The great thing being the minimum effort to make it.
There's loads of flavour going on here in this tasty roasted balsamic asparagus recipe!
Roasting the asparagus spears really does being out the best flavour of your fresh asparagus.
There's no need to boil, grill or sauté your asparagus either before it's roasted.
Everything for this simple recipe goes into the same roasting tin. Those delicious asparagus spears will be ready for serving with your main dish in just 15 minutes!
The balsamic glaze makes the asparagus taste sweet and tangy.
Whilst the addition of the pine nuts give this simple side dish a lovely light crunch to it too.
You could of course leave out the pine nuts if you want to. But please don't leave out the balsamic!
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Ingredients
- Fresh Asparagus Spears
- Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Pine Nuts
- Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
See recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this quick easy balsamic asparagus recipe:
How To Cut Asparagus
- Snap off the woody end of one of the asparagus spears.
- Line up the snapped spear with the rest of the spears and cut off their ends with a sharp knife.
How To Make Roasted Balsamic Asparagus
Steps 1 & 2
- Preheat oven to 180C Fan.
- Place asparagus into a large roasting tin in a single layer.
Step 3
- Drizzle a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar over.
Step 4
- Scatter the pine nuts over the top and season.
Step 5
- Bake in oven for about 15 minutes, turning once, until asparagus are cooked, and pine nuts are golden.
Step 6
- Serve as a side.
Substitutions
- Fresh Asparagus Spears - these are the star of the show but green beans or broccoli would also work.
- Olive Oil - a basic cooking olive oil is fine here.
- Balsamic Vinegar - use a good quality balsamic vinegar. Not a cheap one.
- Pine Nuts - you could also use cashew nuts.
- Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
Equipment
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FAQ's
Do You Have To Boil Asparagus Before Baking?
No. There is no need to boil asparagus before baking.
How To Store Leftover Roasted Asparagus?
Any leftover roasted asparagus can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 - 3 days.
How To Reheat Roasted Asparagus?
Roasted asparagus is best reheated in a frying pan on your stove. It should not need any oil.
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📋 Quick Easy Balsamic Asparagus Recipe
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Ingredients
- 300 g Asparagus Spears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180C Fan.
- Discard woody ends of asparagus. Place in a roasting tin.
- Drizzle over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Scatter the pine nuts over the top and season.
- Bake in oven for about 15 minutes, turning once, until asparagus are cooked, and pine nuts are golden.
- Serve as a side.
Nutrition
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angiesrecipes
One of my favourite veggies! I love the simple preparation of this side dish and the pine nuts add not only the texture, also flavour.
Neil
A simple and flavoursome side dish. Just in time for Christmas and excellent with a Christmas roast. Thanks Angie!
Chef Mimi
I’m saving this recipe! I’d actually make this on Christmas Day if my husband didn’t dislike vinegar…
Neil
Ha ha! You should just make it anyway and eat it all yourself Mimi!
Charlie DeSando
Great side dish, perfect for the holidays
Neil
Thank you Charlie.
Raymund | angsarap.net
Sounds like a perfect side dish for roast meats, love it
Neil
That's exactly what it's for. Thanks Raymund!
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
Just the kind of simple but flavorful cooking that I love, Neil. Bravo! Going to give this a go once asparagus are back in season around here.
Neil
Thanks Frank. Yes, definitely a good recipe if you can get fresh local asparagus.
David @ Spiced
We used to roast asparagus quite often, but somewhere along the line we fell out of that habit in favor of other veggies. I'll have to bring asparagus back - and the pine nuts + balsamic here sound delicious! Merry Christmas to you and Lynne - I hope Santa brings you everything you asked for this year!!
Neil
Thank you David. All the best to you too.
Sherry M (from sherry's pickings)
i love asparagus and pine nuts! this sounds great Neil. Happy new year to you!
Neil
Thank you Sherry. And Happy New Year to you too!
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
I don't know how, but I for some reason I have four bottles of different balsamic vinegars in my cupboard. This sounds like a great reason to whip one of those bad boys out! Thanks! And Happy New Year!
Neil
It would be great to try out all those different kinds of balsamic vinegar to see what different tastes come from them. Happy New Year to you too Jeff!