Blue Cheese and Asparagus Salad

1 pound asparagus
1/2 can mandarin oranges, drained, reserving some liquid
1 1/2 tsp mandarin orange juice
1/8 c olive oil
1/2 c blue cheese, crumbled
ground pepper to taste

Trim asparagus, and remove hard inedible portion from stalk. Roast for 8 minutes in 400 degree oven, after coating with olive oil and salt and pepper. Allow to cool. Mix orange juice and olive oil into an emulsion. Add mandarins to asparagus, toss with cheese and dressing. Serve at room temperature.

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