Roasted Asparagus and Peas
- 3 lemons
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 pounds asparagus (larger spears), trimmed
- Drizzle of olive oil
- 8 ounces frozen peas
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Zest the lemons and lay out the zest to dry it slightly, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Mix the lemon zest with the salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cut 2 of the lemons in half and set aside.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil on a baking sheet and toss to coat.
- Roast until the asparagus have some blackened bits, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the peas all over the asparagus, toss and squeeze on the juice of the 2 cut lemons.
- Return to the oven for 3 minutes.
- Serve on a big platter and sprinkle with the lemon salt, basil and parsley before serving.
lemons, kosher salt, drizzle of olive oil, frozen peas, fresh basil, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/roasted-asparagus-and-peas.html (may not work)