Wash and chop 1 pound of asparagus. The ends of asparagus can be tough. Bend the asparagus until it snaps in two. The lower portion is the tough part you’ll want to discard.
Transfer to a serving dish or baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tsp grated lemon rind, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt. Toss to coat.