Tender asparagus tossed in olive oil and creole seasoning, roasted with minced garlic, and topped with sliced almonds. This roasted garlic creole asparagus is delicious and perfect as a summer side dish.
Ingredients
1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ - 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
Pinch of crushed red peppers
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease the surface with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
Trim the ends of the asparagus to remove the woody part. Place the asparasgus on the sheet pan, and cover with minced garlic. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and minced garlic until lightly covered. Season with Creole seasoning and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Roast the asparagus for about 9-12 minutes until the asparagus are tender.
The amount of time it takes to roast the asparagus will be slightly different depending on the size of the asparagus. Thinner stalks will take a shorter amount of time. Bigger stalks will take a longer amount of time
Serve these roasted garlic creole asparagus as a summer side.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2017/06/26/roasted-garlic-creole-asparagus/