Roasted Asparagus

Asparagus as a side dish is extremely common. Most of the time, we eat it steamed or boiled. These methods of cooking might make asparagus an extremely nutritious and healthy side dish, but they do not do anything to add any additional flavor to the asparagus. By roasting the asparagus, the natural sugars found in the asparagus caramelize and create a deeper asparagus flavor versus steaming. Give roasting your asparagus a try and I am sure you will wish you had made more.

Ingredients: 

1 bundle of asparagus

1 tablespoon of canola oil 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon onion power 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried mint 

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place a sheet of aluminium foil on a baking tray. Wash the asparagus under cold running water. Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus. Combine the seasonings and the oil with the asparagus. Place the seasoned asparagus onto the baking tray. Roast the asparagus at 350°F for 20 minutes.