Roasted Asparagus With Sage And Lemon Butter

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs thin asparagus, ends trimmed
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 30 sage leaves
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 shredded lemon, zest of
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for shaving

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 450°. toss the asparagus with the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. spread on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the spears are just tender when pierced with a knife.
• 2 in a small skillet, melt the butter over moderately low heat. add the sage leaves and cook, stirring often, until the butter is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. stir in the lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• 3 transfer the asparagus to a warmed platter and spoon the sage-lemon butter on top. garnish with the lemon zest, top with shavings of parmigiano-reggiano cheese and serve.