Garlic Asparagus

By eapeterson

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus, cut off woody ends of stalks, then cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3 T extra virgin olive oil
• 8 large cloves fresh garlic, each sliced into 3-4 pieces
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Cut off woody ends, then cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
Cut each large garlic clove into 3-4 slices.
Put asparagus, garlic, and olive oil into large ziploc bag and let garlic marinate overnight.

Preheat oven to 450 F.
Place asparagus on large cookie sheet and season with fresh ground black pepper and salt.
Roast until asparagus is slightly softened and edges are starting to brown slightly, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.