Oven-Roasted Asparagus

Edible Asparagus

• 3 pounds fresh asparagus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

• Preparation

  1. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; place asparagus on a lightly greased baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with olive oil; sprinkle evenly with garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness. Transfer asparagus to a serving dish; sprinkle with almonds.
  This is the original recipe. 
  
  
  This is my variation:
  
  
  Drizzle a cookie sheet with olive oil. Place asparagus on the tray. Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese, more olive oil, and Costco's Garlic/Parmesan Cheese mix (the kind for excellent garlic bread) over the asparagus. Bake. Enjoy.