Roasted Orange-Ginger Asparagus

Asparagus is so plentiful in the spring that it is a constant sale item at your grocery store. As a result, it goes in my grocery basket almost weekly. And while I'm a fan of steamed asparagus, if I'm going to have it a couple of times a week, it needs a little something...more.

Now that might be as simple as throwing it on the grill, as I did last night. (Nuked it for a minute and a half first to get the cooking process started, then doused it in balsamic, olive oil and garlic pepper. Grilled it over high heat to get some nice flavor and then dug in.)

Or it could be a great recipe like this one...

Roasted Orange-Ginger Asparagus
From Southern Living.
Serves 6-8.

2 pounds fresh asparagus
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 400°. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; place asparagus on a lightly greased baking sheet. Whisk together orange juice, olive oil, and next 4 ingredients; drizzle mixture over asparagus, tossing to coat.

Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness, turning once after 8 minutes. Garnish, if desired.