Marinated Asparagus With Goat Cheese

• 14 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

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.

olive oil, lemon, ground cumin, bunches, nuts, rindless bacon, thyme, goat cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marinated-asparagus-with-goat-cheese-101684 (may not work)