Roasted Asparagus and Peas

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Makes: 8 to 10 servings
• 3 lemons
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 pounds asparagus (larger spears), trimmed
• 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces frozen peas
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from jsonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients:
3 lemons2 teaspoons salt2 pounds asparagus (larger spears), trimmed2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil8 ounces frozen peas½ cup chopped fresh basil½ cup chopped fresh parsley




Zest the 3 lemons and lay out zest to dry slightly, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Mix lemon zest with the salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cut 2 of the lemons in half and set aside.

Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil on a baking sheet and toss to coast. Roast until asparagus have some blackened bits, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle peas all over asparagus, toss and squeeze on the juice of the 2 cut lemons. Return to oven for 3 minutes.

Transfer to a large platter and sprinkle with the lemon salt, basil and parsley. Serve immediately.