Can be prepare in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　2 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed

　　1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

　　2 tablespoons minced shallot

　　2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted lightly

　　fresh lemon juice to taste

　　In a large shallow baking dish toss the asparagus with the oil, coating it well, and bake it in a preheated 500°F. oven, shaking the dish every 2 minutes, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it is almost al dente. Sprinkle the asparagus with the shallot and the sesame seeds, bake it for 1 minute, or until it is al dente, and sprinkle it with the lemon juice and salt to taste.