Roasted Asparagus and Peas
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 12 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 49
- Total Fat
- 2
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 265
- Total: 1 hr (includes drying time)
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
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
Directions
- 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.
Cook’s Note
These can be taken out of the oven up to 30 minutes before serving.