This is easy. I use the same method to roast potatoes.
Cooking asparagus is a little tricky. Allrecipes.com has a short video you may find helpful. The thick end of the stalks can be woody, especially on the larger spears, so you need to cut them off or use a potato peeler to shave off some of the “wood.” Or just by the smaller spears.
Preheat the oven to 425° F.
Rinse off the veggies then let them dry. Brush with extra virgin olive oil then salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with other herbs or spices if you wish. Layer them on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Cook in the oven for 10–12 minutes.
It doesn’t seem fair to the other vegetables that we capitalize Brussels sprouts.
Have you noticed that asparagus alters your urine’s odor?
Nutritional Mini-Analysis
If you start with 14 oz of raw asparagus, you’ll end up with four servings. Each serving has 40 calories (half of which are fat from the olive oil), total carbohydrates 4 g, fiber 2.2 g, and digestible carb 1.8 g.
Eight oz of Brussels sprouts yields two servings. Each serving has 70 calories, total carbs 10.3 g, fiber 4.4 g, and digestible carb 5.9 g.