Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat liner, set aside.

Add asparagus to a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season lightly with kosher salt and pepper.

Place in a single layer across the baking sheet.

In a small bowl add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to combine.

Taste and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and pepper.

Sprinkle the top of the asparagus with the panko mixture and bake for 10-15 minutes until the asparagus is tender and the topped is lightly browned.

You can broil the topping at the very end if you really like a browned topped.