One of my favorite parts about this time of the year is the farmers market. Every way you look there is some brightly colored ingredient just waiting to be made into something fabulous. I hit up the Santa Monica farmers market this week and stocked up on an obscene amount of fresh produce. I mean, after eating out for every meal in NYC, I needed some home cooking stat! Not to mention the fact that I’m getting married in exactly 140 days and I have a bachelorette party in even less time than that, and bikinis are involved. Bikinis people. I just spent the last week stuffing my face in NYC with lots of amazing pork, cheese, cookies, and cocktails. You do the math. More vegetables in my immediate future.
This Lemon Panko Parmesan Asparagus is basically the best asparagus dish on the face of the earth. I kid you not. I mean we all know how fantastic roasted asparagus can be, but when you pair it with a lemon toasted panko topping and then sprinkle on some parmesan cheese… I mean come on. It’s not even fair to the other side dishes out there. It’s kinda tough to compete with perfectly roasted asparagus that’s got the perfect amount of tenderness to crispness (is that even a word?) ratio and then smothered in a crunchy lemon topping and then finished with salty parmesan cheese.
It would however be the perfect side dish on your table this weekend if you’re throwing a little Easter Brunch. Or even if you’re not hosting a brunch, this still should make an appearance in your home asap. It’s pretty much like vegetable candy. Thomas, my fiance, and I were literally fighting over who got the last asparagus spear. It’s just that good. Make it. Feed it to your friends, your family, your kids. They will be totally obsessed.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp herbs de provence
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Lay the trimmed asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the herbs de provence on top and place into the oven. Roast for about 15 minutes until just tender.
- While the asparagus is roasting, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the panko and stir for 3-4 minutes until the panko is golden brown. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the lemon juice and zest and stir. Transfer the panko to a paper towel lined plate and let cool.
- Once the asparagus is done, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter and sprinkle with the panko mixture. Add the parmesan cheese on top and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Inspired by Martha Stewart











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Totes making this for Easter!
OMG, this looks so delicious! I’ll definitely need more vegetables after Easter has passed!
We’ve got a gaggle of kids coming over for dinner Easter Sunday. They’re totally going to dig this!
Sounds wonderful! Need to try asap
That is definitely one dish I will make!
This is definitely a dish I will make!
delicious – healthy crunchy and fresh from the farmers’ market – happy easter and happy wedding planning!
I’m on a quest to find new ways to perk up my roasted veggies. This is definitely going on the menu.
Looks and sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try this. I just love asparagus and mine is just starting to surface!
The recipe looks great- you can never have enough asparagus recipes in the spring. It is too tempting and we always buy a ton. We will be making this. Great pics, too. Thx
What a great looking side dish, Gaby. And I love the simplicity of it!
wow yumm!!! i have some asparagus waiting for me in the fridge, and i just so happen to have the other ingreidents on hand! i see this in my dinner tomorrow, so excited.
thanks, gaby!!
Looking forward to making this tonight for my boys!
Simple and delicious! Great way to use seasonal veggies. Thanks for sharing!
Looks Awesome!
Wow, this looks great!
I could eat a whole plate like this for lunch!
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