Roasted Sesame Asparagus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus spears
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shaved fresh parmesan cheese
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 snap off tough bottom ends of asparagus.
• 3 arrange asparagus in a single layer on a pan coated with cooking spray and brush with sesame oil.
• 4 bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp but still tender.
• 5 remove pan from oven.
• 6 add vinegar, sesame seeds, and red pepper to asparagus tossing gently to combine.
• 7 place asparagus on a platter.
• 8 top with cheese.