Roasted Pepper and Asparagus Marinated in Raspberry Vinaigrette
- 2 red bell peppers, whole
- 1 green bell pepper, whole
- 1 yellow bell pepper, whole
- 1 lb asparagus
- 12 cup grated romano cheese or 12 cup peccorino cheese
- 2 cups raspberry vinaigrette dressing
- 14 cup minced onion
- 14 cup capers
- Set your oven on broil.
- If you don't have a broil setting, then set your oven for maximum temperature.
- Place a large pan of water to boil.
- Put the peppers onto a baking sheet.
- Once the oven is at broil temperature put your peppers in the oven.
- Be sure to leave the oven door open slightly, if you are broiling, so you don't overcook!
- Now the water should be boiling.
- Put your asparagus in the water and set your timer for two minutes.
- Check the peppers, once they are burnt (yes, burnt) over most of the topside, then you take them out and turn them to roast on the other side.
- Repeat this until the whole outside of the pepper is mostly burnt.
- Remember it doesn't have to completely burnt, just burnt over 75% of a side.
- If you are baking, you'll turn them only if the topside is not browning well enough, the pan side might burn first due to the metal pan.
- When the asparagus is done, put them in a strainer and immediately run them under cold water to cool them and stop the cooking process.
- Set aside.
- When the peppers are done, place them in an ice bath and let cool.
- When the peppers are cooled, you peel off the outside, burnt layer and cut them into long strips about an inch wide, making sure to wash off any seeds.
- Put the asparagus and pepper strips into a bowl and pour the vinaigrette overtop.
- Cover and set the dish in the refrigerator to marinate at least 3 hours, 12 hours is preferable.
- When you are ready to serve the appetizer, take your dish out and arrange the peppers in a fan pattern.
- Then arrange the asparagus overtop in a similarly.
- Put the onions and capers in little piles towards the top of the plate.
- Sprinkle liberally with the cheese, as much as is preferred, and garnish with a sprig of basil or mint leaf.
red bell peppers, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, asparagus, romano cheese, raspberry vinaigrette, onion, capers
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-pepper-and-asparagus-marinated-in-raspberry-vinaigrette-205384 (may not work)