Delicious Baked Balsamic Asparagus is an easy side dish made with tender stalks of asparagus roasted with cherry tomatoes in olive oil and seasonings and then finished with freshly shaved parmesan cheese, balsamic glaze, and fresh herbs. Ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes and the perfect pairing to almost any meal.

Ingredients
▢1 pound thick asparagus
▢2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
▢Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
▢1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢2 pints cherry tomatoes on the vine
▢1/2 cup freshly shaved parmesan cheese
▢2 tablespoon balsamic glaze
▢Optional: 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Trim about 1 inch off the ends of your asparagus and place it on the sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss with your hands to coat. Bring it to one side of the sheet pan.
To the other side add the cherry tomatoes on the vine and coat with the remaining oil, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle everything with the Italian seasoning. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and sprinkle with the parmesan. Broil for 1-2 minutes. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Get the full recipe here https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/baked-balsamic-asparagus/

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