Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus

Spring is almost here; really it is. One of my favorite spring time vegetables is asparagus. We love it grilled, but roasted in the oven is good too. My non-veggie eater doesn't like this, but everyone else does.

Roasted Asparagus

• Preheat oven to 450*.
• Wash the asparagus spears and trim off the woody, hard bottoms (usually about an inch).
• Place asparagus in a single layer on a roasting pan or cookie sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
• Mix them around so they are evenly coated with oil and seasoning.
• Roast 8-12 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears.

Notes: To help figure out where to trim the bottoms, I snap them off. Wherever they break easily is a good spot. Another option, if you don't want to lose and inch or so of the bottom, is to peel the hard bottoms with a knife or vegetable peeler.