Roasted Asparagus Recipe

In place of the lemon juice, you can drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over the asparagus Add a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese for an extra touch Ingredients 1 lb asparagus spears (thick spears are best for roasting) 1-2 Tbsp olive oi 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher Salt Freshly grated black pepper Lemon juice Method 1 the asparagus and discard 2 Lay the asparagus spears out in a single layer in a baking dish or a foil-covered roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil over the spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of olive oil. (Alternatively you can put the asparagus and oil in a plastic bag, and rub the bag so that the oil gets evenly distributed.) Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub over the asparagus so that they are evenly distributed 3 Place pan in oven and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus spears are, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Drizzle with a little fresh lemon juice before serving.