Roasted Asparagus

[fitfool]

Many years ago, in the early part of dating, I was visiting Michael's apartment for dinner. "Guess what I've got in the oven?" he asked, all smiles, as I came through the door. "Roasted asparagus!" he announced, beaming, without waiting for an answer.

I thoughtlessly answered, "Oh. I don't think I like asparagus." His face fell and I regretted not keeping my mouth shut since he had been clearly pleased and excited. I hastily added, "But I could be wrong. I haven't eaten it very often."

Boy was I ever wrong. This was the first recipe he ever taught me and it remains one of my favorites. Prep is speedy and so easy you can tell the kids to do this dish.

Roasted Asparagus

INGREDIENTS:
1 bunch asparagus
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Mix of herbs (thyme, basil, oregano) (easy on the thyme)
Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.
Pour a little olive oil into baking pan (with high sides).
Put asparagus in pan and toss to coat with oil.
Add herbs, salt, and pepper and toss again to coat.
Bake until done. (not a lot of time...maybe 5-10 minutes.)

The asparagus should be a bright, pleasing green and it should be easily pierced with a fork. Don't roast it too long though...it'll end up looking all shriveled and sad.

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Comments

[imbue-myblue.livejournal.com]

I was definitely not a picky eater. I disliked pickles and mustard, but everything else was fair game. I still dislike pickles, though mustard has made its way into my good graces.

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

Oh I was such a picky eater. I still dislike dill and sour pickles but those sweet gherkins are awesome (even if real pickle fans consider them an abomination). And I like honey mustard but yellow and brown mustard are still pretty hard for me to take. Must've been nice to not have to beg you to eat when you were a kid :)

[imbue-myblue.livejournal.com]

I was the kid who asked for another helping of green beans when presented with my birthday cake. ;) There was certainly no begging going on.