Garlic powder, to taste**Or 1 clove of garlic, minced (add 1-2 minutes before asparagus is finished roasting so the garlic doesn't burn)
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus spears then place them on a baking sheet.
Drizzle the spears with the toasted sesame oil then season with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Toss to coat the asparagus evenly. Side Note: If you want to use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder, toss it with the roasting asparagus spears 1-2 minutes before they are finished roasting to prevent the garlic from burning.
Place into the oven to roast for 5-7 minutes, or until crisp-tender, or a few minutes longer for really tender.
Remove from the oven and top with toasted sesame seeds and soy sauce and/or rice vinegar on the side. Enjoy.