Roasted Asparagus With Fresh Strawberries
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped (applewood-smoked)
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 30 asparagus spears, tough ends removed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (16 ounce) container fresh strawberries, sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 6 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled (the type with peppercorns in it)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
directions
- In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Drain bacon grease from skillet. (Do not wipe skillet out.).
- Add 1⁄4 cup olive oil and marmalade to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until marmalade is melted, loosening brown bits from bottom of skillet while stirring. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Spread asparagus in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle asparagus with remaining 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
- Bake until asparagus is barely tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Place asparagus on a large platter, or divide evenly among 6 salad plates.
- Stir strawberries into marmalade mixture, tossing to coat. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over asparagus.
- Top evenly with bacon, feta cheese, and pepper. Serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Paris D
United States
If the comments say My kids loved it! then I will probably think it's bland or otherwise yucky... so I don't make recipes that have a lot of My kids loved it! comments.