happy asparagus

elements:

bunch of asparagus
half of a lemon (consider using the other half from these roasted apples)
oil (olive or vegetable, or even spray)… maybe a tablespoon or two?
salt
pepper
pan or baking dish
tin foil, if desired

(i like to use a 13x9 metal baking pan and line it with foil. it makes cleanup easy.)

what do do:

preheat oven (350*)
wash the bunch of asparagus
bend the asparagus and let it break (it has a natural snapping point)
discard the ends
if you prefer, trim the ends of the asparagus (i like to leave it raw)
drizzle or spray the pan with oil

arrange the asparagus in the pan
you can drizzle more oil over the asparagus now too
squeeze the juice from the lemon into the pan
sprinkle salt and pepper on asparagus
i like to use lawry’s seasoned salt
bake (is there a proper term for this when it is not actually a baked-good?) in oven for 12 mins.