This Garlic Dijon Marinated Asparagus Recipe is a delicious side dish for family dinners, incredibly easy to make, and always a crowd pleaser.
Keep reading for all my best tips for making perfect oven-roasted asparagus!
Why You Will Love This Garlic Dijon Marinated Asparagus Recipe
This garlic dijon marinated asparagus is one of my go-to dinner sides throughout the week. There are so many reasons to love this recipe, but here are just a few:
- Easy to Make
- Just 6 simple ingredients
- Healthy side dish for any protein
- Perfect for busy weeknight meals
- Leftovers reheat well
- Husband & kid tested and approved!
- Whole 30 approved (if you use Whole30-approved dijon mustard)
Ingredients for Oven-Roasted Garlic Dijon Asparagus
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it is highly customizable to your taste. Like to go heavy on the garlic? Go for it. Rather go lighter on the dijon? Also fine.
Get the full recipe with measurements and instructions in the recipe card below. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Asparagus – I like to buy a bag of Pero Family Farms Trimmed Asparagus
- Minced Garlic (or 2-3 garlic cloves finely diced)
- Dijon Mustard
- Fresh lemon juice
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
How to Make This Garlic Dijon Asparagus Recipe
You will love how easy this recipe is! As a busy mom of 3, it’s a winner in my book just for ease (not to mention tastiness). Get the full recipe in the recipe card below. Here are the easy steps to asparagus perfection:
- Trim asparagus ends off.
- Place asparagus in a large ziploc bag.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dijon, salt and pepper.
- Close the bag and mix around the asparagus inside the bag to fully coat it and mix up the marinade.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight. (I sometimes throw this in the refrigerator early in the day while kids are at school to cook later that evening.)
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dump asparagus and marinade from the bag onto the parchment-lined baking sheet in one flat layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a fork can easily pierce the asparagus.
How to Store Leftover Cooked Asparagus
Store leftover asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Since this recipe makes a big batch, you will likely have leftovers. As a busy mom, I love this because I use it as a veggie side dish two nights in a row.
FAQ for Asparagus Marinated in Garlic Dijon
I recommend marinating the asparagus at least a few hours in advance but overnight would be fine too.
Cooked asparagus will last up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
The best way to trim the ends off asparagus is to line the bottoms up on a cutting board and trim off the thick ends with a large chef’s knife.
Oven-Roasted Garlic Dijon Marinated Asparagus
Ingredients
- 8.5oz bag of Asparagus I like to buy a bag of Pero Family Farms Trimmed Asparagus
- 2 tbsp Minced garlic or 2-3 garlic cloves, finley diced/crushed
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim asparagus ends off.
- Place asparagus in a large ziploc bag.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dijon, salt and pepper.
- Close the bag and mix around the asparagus inside the bag to fully coat it and mix up the marinade.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight. (I sometimes throw this in the refrigerator early in the day while kids are at school to cook later that evening.)
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dump asparagus and marinade from the bag onto the parchment-lined baking sheet in one flat layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a fork can easily pierce the asparagus.
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I assume you included the lemon in marinade.
Yes! Thank you so much for catching that. I just updated the instructions. Busy mom of 3, losing my mind all the time over here!