Roasted Asparagus

Directions

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   1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Rinse clean the asparagus. Break the tough ends off the asparagus and discard.
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   2. Lay the asparagus spears out in a single layer in a baking dish or a foil covered roasting pan.
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   Drizzle olive oil over the spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of oil.
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   (Alternatively you can put the aspagragus and oil in a plastic bag, and rub the bag so that the oil gets evenly distributed.) Sprinkle with sliced garlic, salt and pepper, rub over the asparagus so that they are evenly coated.
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   3. Place pan in oven and cook for approximately 10-12 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus spears are, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar before serving.