Roasted Asparagus With Miso Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus spears
1 tablespoon oil
salt
for the dressing
3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light miso
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon beet sugar (or granulated sugar)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375F.
Bend asparagus gently and allow to snap where they naturally break; discard end pieces.
Lay asparagus on a roasting pan, and drizzle with oil and lightly sprinkle with salt.
Roast for 20 minutes or until they are cooked through but not soft, shaking the pan mid-way through cooking.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Whisk together the rice vinegar, miso, water, sesame oil, and sugar, until sugar is dissolved and everything is thoroughly combined.
Drizzle dressing over cool asparagus and allow to\"marinate\" at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving.