Olive Oil Oven Roasted Asparagus

Asparagus season is a treat I look forward to all year. We eat asparagus pretty much year round, but most often than not, they are quite thin spears. When the fresh chunky spears start arriving, then I get excited! This Wine & Dine Wednesday post is how to prepare it super simply in the oven.

Oven to 375 while you prepare the asparagus. For thin I never peel them. For the thick, pretty much always, as the lower portion can be quite woody. Plus, that is how the French do it, so that is always reason enough for me. Insert big grateful smile. With a vegetable peeler take off a layer starting at the half way point to the bottom. I then like to cut the bottom at an angle because I like the way it looks. Thanks Ina! Then a lovely layer of the best extra virgin olive oil you can get you hands on. Finally a dusting of sea salt. Then into the hot oven for 10 minutes. Start poking with your finger. You want give but not soft. Could take up to 15 to 20 minutes depending of thickness and to your liking. Then eat, eat, eat and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.