Oven Roasted Asparagus
by Lucinda Scala Quinn on Aug 28, 2011
The intense dry heat of the oven concentrates and deepens flavor.
- Course
- Side Dish
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds medium-thick asparagus
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Oven roasted asparagus
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 475°. Prepare 1 ½ pounds medium-thick asparagus (see Rinse and Snap). On a rimmed baking sheet, toss asparagus with 2 teaspoons olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
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Roast until lightly browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes (depending on thickness).