Oven Roasted Asparagus

I love fresh asparagus and toasted vegetables but until today I had not made roasted asparagus.  This recipe is super simple (which I like) and the asparagus was a huge hit with my family.  This will likely become a staple in our house.

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Ingredients
1 bundle fresh (thin) asparagus spears, trimmed
3 Tbsps. olive oil
1½  Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. kosher salt
½  tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (optional)

Directions
Preheat an oven to 425°F.  Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat, then sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Arrange the asparagus onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 12 - 15 minutes (depending on thickness). Sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving.