Parmesan Shrimp and Asparagus

slightly revised from easyanddelish.com

• 3 cups fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and Ground black pepper to taste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 8 Tablespoons Reduced Fat grated Parmesan cheese
• 25 large raw shrimp (cleaned, shell off, and tail on)
• 1 lemon, halved

1. Place trimmed asparagus onto a parchment paper-lined large sheet pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Distribute half the amount of minced garlic on top of the asparagus and then sprinkle ½ Tablespoon of thyme leaves as well as about 3-4 Tablespoons of the cheese on them.
2. Bake for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, place shrimp on wood skewers, about 5 shrimp on each skewer.
3. Remove pan from the oven and scoot asparagus over to the side(s) to make room for the shrimp skewers.
4. Brush shrimp with olive oil and repeat the same process of sprinkling on the spices and cheese using the remaining amount of ingredients.
5. Bake for 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Squeeze lemon juice on top of the shrimp and asparagus and serve immediately.