1.  Preheat oven to 425° F.

2.  Place water, soy sauce, oil and wasabi powder in a small bowl; whisk to dissolve wasabi.

3.  Place asparagus spears on a rimmed baking sheet and brush wasabi mixture over asparagus. Bake 10–12 minutes or until crisp tender; stirring once.

4.  Remove roasted asparagus to a serving platter and sprinkle with sea salt.

Yield: 4 servings

Cook’s Note: Asparagus can be easily grilled on a medium heat grill for 8–10 minutes, turning once, in place of roasting in the oven.