Roasted Asparagus with Orange-scented Onions
From Ctjules
 
2 cups slivered onions                      
1 Tb. water                                       
1 tsp. fresh thyme (1/4 tsp. dried)      
2 sprays of Olive-oil Pam 

2 2" x 1/2" pieces orange rind, cut into strips 
dash freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus 
 
Combine onions, water, thyme, and orange rind in a 13" x 9" baking dish; stir well.  
Spray lightly with Pam.  Cover and bake at 400* for 45 minutes until onions are golden 
and tender.  Remove from oven.  Stir in pepper; push onion mixture to side of dish. 

Snap off tough ends of asparagus.  Add to dish; spray lightly with Pam, toss gently. 
Spoon onion mixture over asparagus.  Cover and bake at 350* for 15 minutes or until 
asparagus is crisp-tender.