Marinated Asparagus With Goat Cheese

I think this a lovely side dish, everything seems to blend nicely. This is adapted from a magazine called food ideas

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  lemon, rind finely grated and juiced
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 2  bunches asparagus, trimmed
• 2  tablespoons pine nuts
• 4  slices  rindless bacon, chopped
• 2  tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 100  g  goat cheese, crumbled
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Combine oil, lemon rind, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, cumin and salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk all together till well combined.
2. Cut asparagus into thirds and place in a ceramic dish.
3. Pour over the lemon juice mixture and toss well to coat, cover and stand for 30 minutes.
4. Heat a large nonstick fry pan over medium high heat and add the nuts and cook tossing for 5 minutes or until golden.
5. Set aside.
6. Add bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp.
7. Set aside with nuts.
8. Add asparagus and marinade to hot frying pan.
9. Cook shaking pan for 1 minute.
10. Cover and cook further 2 minutes or until the asparagus is bright green and just tender.
11. Transfer the asparagus to a bowl.
12. Add pine nuts, bacon, thyme, goats cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
13. Toss gently to combine.