Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients:

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Black pepper

*optional - grated lemon rind

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Snap the asparagus stems. It will snap at the most tender point. Discard the broken ends.

If you want to be anal like me, slice the ends at an angle so they look uniform.

Place the asparagus in a roasting dish.

Drizzle a little bit of olive oil and roll the aspargus spears around to coat.

Sprinkle the sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper over the asparagus. Add the grated lemon rind if you wish.

Roast for 15-20 minutes (less if your stalks are thin).

Watch the tips to prevent burning.

You can eat this as is, or drizzle with a light vinaigrette.

In this case, I made a balsamic vinegar and soy sauce reduction.