Pat's note: The recipe calls for adding the feta before baking but I sprinkled the feta on the hot asparagus after removing it from the oven. Some coarsely chopped kalamata olives might be a nice addition at the end as well. I'll bet this treatment would work well on fresh green beans too, maybe blanched and shocked first to retain the bright green color.
Roasted Asparagus with Feta Recipe
Serves 3 - 4
1-3/4 - 2 lbs fresh crisp asparagus
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
3-4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1 lemon (juice of, no seeds)
Preheat oven to 400F.
Heat olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a small pan over low heat until garlic becomes golden and oil becomes fragrant; remove from heat and allow to cool.
Bend asparagus gently until it breaks at a natural point and discard ends.
Toss asparagus pieces with infused olive oil and place in a single layer on a baking sheet (one with a side edge).
Season asparagus with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle asparagus with crumbled feta cheese.
Roast at 400F for 12 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and squeeze the lemons over the asparagus, being careful to catch the seeds.
Serve hot.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Roasted-Asparagus-with-Feta-88880
Roasted Asparagus with Feta Recipe
Serves 3 - 4
1-3/4 - 2 lbs fresh crisp asparagus
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
3-4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1 lemon (juice of, no seeds)
Preheat oven to 400F.
Heat olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a small pan over low heat until garlic becomes golden and oil becomes fragrant; remove from heat and allow to cool.
Bend asparagus gently until it breaks at a natural point and discard ends.
Toss asparagus pieces with infused olive oil and place in a single layer on a baking sheet (one with a side edge).
Season asparagus with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle asparagus with crumbled feta cheese.
Roast at 400F for 12 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and squeeze the lemons over the asparagus, being careful to catch the seeds.
Serve hot.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Roasted-Asparagus-with-Feta-88880