Here is how I prepared my asparagus last night.
1 bunch of fat asparagus which I peeled
Layed them side by side in a pyrex dish and drizzled with some good olive oil . Added some fresh heirloom cherry tomatoes (lots of pretty colors), 4 cloves of garlic, a generous grating of fresh ginger. Some cranks from the sea salt grinder and fresh pepper.
Roasted in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. A couple of minutes before serving, I tossed in a small splash of Balsamic and a little more olive oil.
Delicious

Served with grilled swordfish.