Garlic Roasted Asparagus

 

Prep: 15 minutes   Roast 10 minutes

 

Ingredients

1½ lbs. fresh asparagus spears

2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

 

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450° F.  Snap off and discard woody base from asparagus.  Place asparagus in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.  Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Toss to coat.
2. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring once halfway through roasting. 

Serve immediately

Makes 6 servings