Thursday, June 11, 2020

Lemon Roasted Asparagus


source: adapted from The Pioneer Woman Magazine

2 lemons
1 t. sea salt
3 pounds asparagus, trimmed
olive oil or melted lard, for drizzling
1 c. fresh parsley, chopped

Grate the zest of the lemons.  Spread out the zest on a plate and let it air-dry slightly, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Mix the lemon zest with the salt in a small bowl and set aside.  Cut the lemons in half and set aside.

Divide the asparagus between two baking sheets; drizzle with olive oil (or melted lard) and toss to coat.  Roast until the asparagus is tender and starting to color, about 8-10 minutes.  Transfer asparagus to a platter.

Before serving, squeeze the lemons over the asparagus, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the lemon salt and parsley.

Yum!!!!