ADAPT May recipe: Asparagus

This is local group ADAPT's recipe for May:

Roast Asparagus

Starter for 4 people:
½ lb asparagus
3-4 tbl olive oil
Squeeze of lemon or lime juice
Freshly ground pepper (and optional a little coarse sea salt)

Method
Preheat oven 200C/400F/Gas mark 6
Oil dish and sprinkle with coarse sea salt
Arrange asparagus and drizzle with olive oil
Roast asparagus 10-18 minutes (depending on thickness of spears), turning once
Squeeze lemon or lime juice over the asparagus and grind pepper to taste.

This also works particularly well using a griddle.
A lovely light lunch

The above recipe works well with freshly grated parmesan added at the end and served with new potatoes and salad.

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