and I’ll be happy. And quiet. I promise.
I love spring. The lines between seasons are usually blurred in the flatlands of southeast Texas, but after several consecutive weeks of chilly weather, I can actually say that we really did have a winter this year (as real as it gets an hour inland from the Gulf). Now the mid 70’s have set in, the trees are revealing the first green of the season, and the per-pound price of asparagus is finally cheaper than a gallon of premium gas again.
I don’t pay $6 a pound for many things and that includes the short, pencil-thin, and sickly asparagus spears that are sold in my grocery store during the winter. Versatile or not, veggies don’t typically get a lot of attention around dinner time (or any other time). If you’ve peeked in once or twice, you know that my husband eats few veggies. Early last year he accepted avocados and even cucumbers (in the form of matchsticks in California Rolls). It’s not that big of a stretch to think he might enjoy a serving of oven-roasted asparagus by summer’s end but it is still a stretch!
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
6-8 asparagus spears, trimmed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Parmesan, grated
Preheat oven to 375.
Heat oil, red pepper, and garlic over medium heat until the garlic begins to brown. Remove garlic from the pan and add asparagus. Toss and cook for 2-3 minutes and remove from heat. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Looks delicious! I can’t wait for asparagus to come into season over here!
We love asparagus done this way…my husband always complains that I don’t make enough of it.
I love asparagus! This recipe looks great and I love the simplicity!
I’m gonna try this recipe, Shawnda! Those bright green asparagus look delicious!
Asparagus is something I never got into until my late 20’s and I love it.
Your’s looks so green, fresh and delicious. Will have to try this recipe.
Hi. I was just thinking about your blog last night, ’cause I snuck brussel sprouts(!), carrots, and onion into my roommate’s rice and she didn’t notice the evil brussel sprouts.
The fact that it was black rice, and thus collored everything a uniform purple probably didn’t hurt, but it would probably work similarly taste-wise with brown rice.
Sorry, colored. I can spell.
try this recipe
Asparagus with Lemon Dressing
1-2 bunches of Asparaus, cooked and chilled in ice water bath
1 T. dijon mustard
2 T fresh lemon juice
zest of one to two lemons, depending on taste
1/4 Extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
Whisk together mustard, lemon juice, and zest. Whisk in the oil to form emulsion. Toss with chilled asparagus. Top with kosher salt. Also good topped with crumbled hard boiled egg.
Don, I have something in your way – Hollandaise souce with citron
http://culinaryjourneybyme.blogspot.com/2011/04/sparglji-s-citrusovo-omako-hollandaise.html