Roasted Asparagus With Lemon
Steps
Position a rack in the upper third of an oven and preheat to 450f.
Snap off the tough stem ends from the asparagus spears and arrange the spears on a baking sheet.
In a small bowl , whisk together the olive oil , garlic and lemon zest.
Brush the asparagus evenly with the oil , turning the spears to coat well , and season generously with salt and pepper.
Arrange the lemon wedges around the asparagus.
Bake until the asparagus is tender and just turning golden , 6 to 8 minutes.
Transfer the asparagus to a warmed serving platter and drizzle with the pan juices.
Ingredients
asparagus, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon, zest of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon