Lemon Garlic Asparagus

Categories: Vegeatbles- Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus
• olive oil
• kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed or peeled and finely grated
• 1 lemon, zested

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Remove the tough, woody base of the asparagus. Hold a stalk by each end and bend it until it snaps. The point where it snaps denotes the line between edible and inedible. Cut all the remaining stalks at the length of the snapped stalk.
3. place the trimmed asparagus in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss with garlic and lemon zest.
4. place in the oven and roast until the tips start to brown and the asparagus is tender, about 15-20 minutes. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

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