Perfectly Roasted Asparagus

Spring = asparagus! Almost. And I recently discovered this easy way to make perfectly roasted asparagus spears. Why oh why did I ever saute them? This is so much better!

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prep asparagus by washing it and breaking off the ends. Do you know the fancy trick to break off exactly the tough part? Hold onto the very bottom of the asparagus spear with one hand, and bend the spear towards itself with the other. It will snap at the place where the spear stops being tough and starts being tender. Lay the spears on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Turn the spears a few times to make sure they are well coated.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. When they come out, squeeze a little lemon juice on top, and sprinkle with (smoky) salt. *They are pictured below with bacon wrapped scallops, aka extravagant stay-cation eating indulgence that maybe will become my fave thing to eat ever.