Spring ushers in a whole new variety of vegetables, and asparagus is one of my favorites. Packed with nutrients like folate and Vitamins A, C and K, asparagus is a fiber rich vegetable. It also includes powerful antioxidants known to reduce all sorts of inflammatory compounds in the body.
You can prepare asparagus a number of ways - grilling, boiling a soup ingredient, or roasting. Here is my favorite recipe for roasting.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray ceramic baking dish with olive oil.
Wash asparagus in cold water and snap bottoms off.
Lay the asparagus in the dish; brush spears with olive oil.
Sprinkle with sea salt and ground pepper.
Bake medium spears for 15-20 minutes.; skinny spears for 10.
Remove from oven and shred parmesan/romano cheese on top before serving.