Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

 

Ingredients
· 1 pound asparagus
· 1 T. e.v. olive oil
· Gated zest of 1 lemon
· 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
· 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
 
 
Steps
1) Heat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 425°F. Wash the asparagus and snap off and discard the tough bottom end from each spear.
2) Place the asparagus in the center of a rimmed sheet pan and drizzle with the oil. Wash and dry the outside of the lemon and grate the zest directly onto the asparagus. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (about 12 turns on a pepper mill). Toss together with your hands and then spread into a single layer. Roast until just tender, about 10 ,minutes.
 
Tools Needed: rimmed sheet pan, measuring spoons, grater/zester, kitchen timer.
 
From: The Can’t Cook Book: 100+ Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified!
By: Jessica Seineld