Roasted Asparagus with Roasted Garlic and Almond Vinaigrette
Today we have Roz with us whom I know through #SundaySupper and has a great site over at La Bella Vita Cucina. Look at what she made a couple of Sundays ago, Fontina Polenta with Sauteed Porcini Mushroom, my heavens that looks good!!
I would love for you to follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google +, Instagram and Bloglovin. I now give you Roz and her wonderful springtime recipe!!
Ciao to all of Tara’s wonderful readers!
What an honor for me to be asked to guest post on Noshing with the Nolands! When Tara requested that I prepare and write about a spring-themed recipe, I knew exactly what I wanted to focus on!
Gosh, aren’t we all just so ready for spring this year? We sure are and we live in the South! I’m just itching to start digging in our gardens!
Some of the first veggies that sprout every spring in my garden is asparagus! Oh so yummy, we usually pluck the spears right out of the soil, brush them off, and plop them straight into our mouths. Nothing could get any fresher or flavorful than that!
If you haven’t tried roasting your veggies, than you really need to experience the intensified flavor that roasting (or grilling) brings to food. And nothing is easier or faster than roasting asparagus and garlic! Your kitchen will be filled with the aroma of garlic as you prepare the table for your family and guests!
So without further chit-chat, let me give you this super easy, super-delicious, super-fresh, spring-themed asparagus!
And as we say around our table before digging in, “Mangia!”
Thank you once again to Tara, for kindly allowing me to say hello to all of you and to share a recipe with you!
Roasted Asparagus with Roasted Garlic and Almonds
2 Tbsp olive oil for baking pan
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed, rinsed, and dried
4 large cloves of fresh garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ cup slivered almonds
Salt and pepper
Italian seasoning
Set the oven on “Broil”.
Pour the first amount of olive oil on a rimmed baking pan.
Spread it around with a baking brush so that the surface is nicely oiled.
Lay the asparagus on the pan.
With your hands or utensil, roll the asparagus in the olive oil to completely core.
Sprinkle the minced garlic all over the asparagus.
Sprinkle the slivered almonds all over the asparagus and garlic.
Season with salt and pepper or your favorite Italian seasonings.
Mix the olive oil and lemon juice and drizzle over everything.
Roast on ‘broil’ for approximately 10 minutes, keeping a close eye on the asparagus so that it is not overcooked.
Enjoy!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Oh this sounds D-licious! Almond vinaigrette? Yes please 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
It does sound so good, thanks for coming over Renee!!
Tina Muir says
Yummy! This sounds like a wonderful way to make use of the best aparagus America has to offer! I would love to give these a try very soon 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Roz says
Thank you for the honor of being one of your guest posters, Tara. Enjoy your trip!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Roz for helping me out!!
Aqiyl Aniys says
I am looking at your dish and I am thinking this would be so good right now with a nice chilled glass of water.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I have to say a nice chilled glass of wine!! Thanks for coming over!!
Aqiyl Aniys says
You made me smile. I don’t drink alcohol so we can both still toast your dish together. Me with my chilled glass on lime water and you with your wine. Cheers to your dish.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I do enjoy a lime or lemon water I have to say!! Cheers to you!!!