Roasted Asparagus

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Rinse clean the asparagus.

3. 3

   Break the tough ends off of the asparagus and discard.

4. 4

   Lay the asparagus spears out in a single layer in a baking dish or a foil-covered roasting pan.

5. 5

   Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of olive oil.

6. 6

   (Alternatively you can put the asparagus and oil in a plastic bag, and rub the bag so that the oil gets evenly distributed.)

7. 7

   Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

8. 8

   Rub over the asparagus so that they are evenly distributed.

9. 9

   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.

10. 10

    Drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving.

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