Asparagus – classy, healthy and easy. Three of my favorite things! One incredibly simple way I like to do asparagus at home is to roast them in a bag with lemon and thyme. The tang of the lemon combined with the herbal flavor of the thyme is a perfect combo for a light, healthy side to almost any protein.
Other asparagus recipes detailed in the latest Maine Ingredient column are:
Asparagus and Tomato Gratina
Red Rice and Asparagus Salad
Hake with Pork and Potatoes and Asparagus
Lemon and Thyme Bag-Roasted Asparagus
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bottoms off one or more bunches of asparagus. Place asparagus onto a large paper bag, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 1 lemon cut into 8 wedges and a generous sprig of thyme. Roll the bag closed and then place into a baking sheets with sides. Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until the asparagus is just done.
Caveat: There are some that suggest that oiling the bag before putting it into the oven is a way to keep it from burning, however, that has never made much sense to me. I’ve also never had an oven fire while making this recipe, so there.
Asparagus Tomato Gratin (see link above for recipe)
Annie
Sad that the asparagus will go away soon, but happy to start seeing peas and strawberries
1 Comment
lindsaykarns1
June 12, 2014 at 4:04 pmReblogged this on This Traditional Life and commented:
I have been having so much fun perusing At home at Sea…so many great recipes and homesteading ideas. So, I tried the Asparagus and Tomato Gratin, and let me tell you…you should too. So easy, and so delish. Enjoy!