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Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!



Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Oven Roasted Asparagus

You know...I was never a huge fan of asparagus until recently. The only way I'd ever had it was crunchy...and maybe that's why. I was like, meh. BUT! I discovered that if I roast it then I can make the tips a little crispy and it was perfect! This is an easy side to make however YOU want. Want it crunchy? Then don't cook it as long as the recipe calls for. But, if you're like me and like it a little crispy from being cooked longer, then here you go!

Oven Roasted Asparagus




(This recipe is for one bunch of asparagus, but you can do any amount.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1 bunch asparagus ~ trimmed and the stalks peeled
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic ~ minced
Olive oil

Spread trimmed asparagus onto a rimmed baking sheet.

Drizzle with olive oil....I used about 3 - 4 tablespoons
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Sprinkle with minced garlic

Cook for 30 minutes or to desired doneness.

Here's all you need.
Here's all you need.

Trim and peel the asparagus.
Trim and peel the asparagus.

Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and minced garlic.
Place on a rimmed baking sheet. 
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle 
with salt, pepper and minced garlic.

Bake!
Bake!

This is so delicious!!! My new favorite!
This is so delicious!!! My new favorite!