Roast Asparagus With Garlic and Capers

Submitted by English_Rose

"This unusual side dish makes a wonderful accompaniment to any baked fish. The Mediterranean ingredients; garlic and capers; add a real kick to the asparagus. By Good Food Magazine"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 12 ounces asparagus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, sliced thinly
• 1 tablespoon capers in brine, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 orange, juice of, only
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the asparagus and boil for 2 minutes until crisp, but beginning to go tender.
3. Drain and refresh under cold water. Dry on kitchen paper.
4. Pour the oil into a shallow roasting tin and roll the asparagus in it to coat.
5. Scatter over the garlic slivers and capers and roast for 8-10 minutes until the asparargus is tinged brown and cooked through - test by inserting a knife in a few spears.
6. Sprinkle with orange juice, season and serve warm.

Reviews

[Joan Loof loving Se]

Addicting! I added sliced almonds to give it additional texture. Joan Loof

 

[Berts Kitchen Witch]

So, so good! I loved this recipe! The most awesome asparagus recipe ever!

 

[Mommy Diva]

Another delicious way to make asparagus! Our family thoroghly enjoyed this - we followed the directions to a "T" with a couple of exceptions, we did sub fresh squeezed lemon for the orange as I don't really care for oranges. Also I used minced garlic because I had used the last of my whole garlic so I had none to slice. The dish was still delicious and one I would recommend to anyone who enjoys asparagus and the combo of these flavors! Thank you for a great recipe English Rose!! ZWT3.

 

[Acerast]

DH and I really enjoyed this! The sunny flavors of garlic, oranges and capers mixed with one of our favorite vegetables...what could be better. Thanks for a recipe we'll make again. Made for the ZWT3 - Spain...Gracias English Rose!!