Roasted Asparagus with Feta

2 1/2 pounds medium asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)

Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

Toss asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper in a large shallow baking pan and arrange in 1 layer. Roast, shaking pan once about halfway through roasting, until asparagus is just tender when pierced with a fork, 8 to 14 minutes total. Serve asparagus sprinkled with cheese.