Roasted Asparagus With Feta

As I mentioned a few posts ago, I was at my mother's for Easter this year and we made a 'big' dinner together.  Thus, these posts are "dans la cuisine de ma mère" (in my mother's kitchen).  This side dish is so very tasty; if someone has never had asparagus before, this could be a great intro (provided the person likes feta :)).  Super easy to prepare as well!  This pic is the whole meal, obviously:

Original recipe:
http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-asparagus-with-feta-88880

Ingredients:

1 3/4 to 2 lbs. fresh crisp asparagus
1/4 c. olive oil
2 tsp. bottled minced garlic
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
kosher salt, to taste
coarse ground pepper, to taste
4 oz. crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F.

2. In a small pan over low heat, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and red pepper flakes.  Cook until garlic becomes golden.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3. Bend asparagus gently until it breaks at a natural point and discard ends.

4. In a medium bowl, toss asparagus pieces with infused olive oil and distribute in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

5. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

6. Crumble feta cheese over top of asparagus.

7. Bake/roast in oven for 12 minutes (or until desired doneness; 12 minutes was just right for us.)

8. Remove from oven and serve immediately.