Roasted Asparagus

This recipe turned a 2 year old into a puddle of tears at the thought of his Gramma taking his beloved asparagus home with her.

Jack & The Asparagus Episode:  Part 1 (“This is good!”) & Part 2 (“No!  It’s mine!”)

The time quoted below if for fairly skinny spears.  For chunkier ones, add 5-10 minutes to total cook time.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 bundles fresh asparagus
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on a cookie sheet and spread around.
3. Snap each spear individually to separate the woody bottom portion from tender spear on top.  Place spears on cookie sheet.  Here’s a VIDEO to demonstrate proper technique.  If you like to find ways to involve your kids in meal preparation, this is a great activity for any toddler who likes to break stuff (a.k.a. ANY toddler).
4. Drizzle some more olive oil on top of the asparagus.
5. Sprinkle with kosher salt and grind some pepper on there.
6. Keep uncovered and roast for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and toss the spears around and then roast for 10-15  minutes more.

Healthier Option:  Use PAM Olive Oil or Butter flavor instead of the real deal.