Roasted asparagus and spring onions

This is an interesting, but simple way of cooking asparagus.  Well worth a try.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 10 Mins

Total Time: 20 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

2 bunches         Asparagus  

1 bunch            Spring onions  - halved lengthways        

3 tbs               Olive oil     

1                    Lemon  - zest and juice of       

                     Pepper      

                     Salt          

1 bunch            Dill  - chopped roughly

Method

Heat an oven to maximum.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the asparagus, spring onions, olive oil and lemon zest along with some salt and pepper.  Spread the asparagus and spring onions out on a large baking tray in an even layer.

Roast for 10 minutes, until soft and charred in places.

Remove from the heat and immediately sprinkle with the lemon juice.  Check the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if necessary.

Add the dill and gently mix together.  Serve on a large platter.

Wine recommendations

An aromatic white wine.

Conventional

     Muscat d'Alsace

Interesting

     Côte Chalonnaise blanc

     Jurançon sec

     Quincy