Makes 4 vegetable servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb. asparagus (30 spears)
• Nonstick olive oil spray
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Pinch of sea salt
• ⅛ tsp ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Trim the tough ends from the asparagus and place the asparagus on a baking sheet.
3. Toss the asparagus with olive oil spray, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until coated. Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet.
4. Roast the asparagus until it is just tender, 10 to 15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the asparagus). Serve.
5. PHASE 2: Add Parmesan.