Roasted Asparagus
This is our preferred means of preparation for asparagus. It perfectly balances the ideal texture of asparagus without any loss of flavor. Balsamic vinegar enhances the carmelized taste of the roasting of the asparagus. This is a wonderful side dish (even if you're not a fan of veggies!). Originally served as part of: Mafalde and Roasted Asparagus.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- salt & pepper
- drizzle balsamic vinegar
Instructions
We begin by pre-heating the oven to 400 degrees. We cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. We rinse the asparagus, dry, and place on the cookie sheet. We drizzle with the olive oil, tossing well, and sprinkle on salt and pepper. We add the garlic and put in the oven. We roast the asparagus for about 15 minutes until tender.
We drizzle on balsamic vinegar and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh asparagus
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- balsamic vinegar (a drizzle)
Instructions
What's a kid job?
A Kid job is a step kids can help with, with a grown-up nearby, not one they do on their own. Every kid is different, so go by what your child can do rather than by age. Roughly:
- Little ones (about 2 to 4) can stir, pour in ingredients a grown-up has measured, tear lettuce, wash vegetables and sprinkle toppings.
- Older kids (about 5 to 8) can also measure and level, crack eggs, whisk, roll and cut out dough, and put things together.
- Bigger kids can read the recipe aloud, keep track of the timer, and take on more of the cooking as they're ready.
Steps with a knife, microplane, skewers, stove, oven, grill or hot oil, or with raw meat, poultry or seafood, are marked Grown-up. Kids can still watch those, from a safe distance.
Grown-up
Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
Kid job
Rinse and dry the asparagus and lay it on the sheet. Drizzle with the oil, toss well, and sprinkle with salt, pepper and the garlic.
Grown-up
Roast about 15 minutes, until tender. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve.