Roasted Asparagus With Shallots And Sesame Seeds

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 lbs medium asparagus, trimmed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 500°f.
• 2 toss asparagus with oil on a large baking sheet with sides, then spread out in one layer.
• 3 roast, shaking pan every 2 minutes, until barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 4 sprinkle asparagus with shallots and sesame seeds and roast until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 1 minute more.
• 5 sprinkle with salt and lemon juice.