Roasted Spring Asparagus with Feta, Toasted Almonds and Blueberry Thyme Balsamic Jus
Prep time | 20 minutes
Cook time | 20 minutes
Category
Difficulty
Yields
Side dish
Easy
4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Asparagus (450-500g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 100–120 feta (cow goat or try soft goat cheese
- 35 g flaked or slivered almonds
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 2–3 tbsp Sage&Co Blueberry & Thyme Balsamic Jus
- Thyme flowers or tender tips
METHOD
- Heat oven to 220°C conventional or 200°C fan bake with a shallow tray inside.
- Trim asparagus; toss with oil, salt and pepper. Pop into heated tray inside oven.
- Roast in one layer for 8–12 minutes, turning once, until lightly blistered and tender-crisp.
- Toast almonds in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes.
- Arrange asparagus on a platter and add broken goat’s feta.
- Finish with with Blueberry & Thyme Balsamic Jus and thyme flowers.
- Scatter with almonds, lemon zest and thyme.