Portion Size: ½ cup asparagus

Ingredients:     Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2 bunches asparagus (approx. 4 cups)	Washed and trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese	Optional
2 cloves garlic, minced	Washed, peeled and minced
1 lemon

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Preheat oven to 425°F.
2	Wash and trim end of asparagus by remove woody ends: grasp root end of stalk and bend until it snaps.
3	Arrange asparagus in baking dish.
4	Drizzle with olive oil, Parmesan Cheese and garlic. Toss to coat.
5	Remove zest from lemon and add to asparagus.
6	Add juice from lemon to asparagus.
7	Bake in oven until tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 135°F.