Name: Asparagus and Tender Stemmed Broccoli Roasted with Lemon Rind
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200g asparagus; 200g tender stemmed broccoli; 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil; ⅛ teaspoon fine salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshy ground black pepper; grated rind of 1 lemon

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Roasting vegetables adds a crunchy, caramelised texture and taste, concentrates the flavours and provides an opportunity to add additional ingredients to enhance the dish – in this case lemon rind adds a little kick and freshness to the asparagus and broccoli.

All you need to do is toss the asparagus and broccoli in olive oil, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and grate over half the lemon rind. Pop in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes. Grate over the remaining lemon rind. All done and utterly delicious. Ideal when also cooking other ingredients at the same time such as this Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon, Mint and Dill.

Asparagus and Tender Stemmed Broccoli Roasted with Lemon Rind

Course Side Dish, vegetable dish

Keyword Asparagus, Broccoli, Lemon rind, roast vegetables

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

200g asparagus
200g tender stemmed broccoli
2 – 3 tablespoons olive oil
⅛ teaspoon fine salt
⅛ teaspoon freshy ground black pepper
grated rind of 1 lemon

Instructions

Preheat oven to Fan Oven 180°C/200°C/400°F/Gas 6
Collect together your equipment (see Recipe Notes below) and ingredients.
Check to see if the asparagus stems need trimming by bending the asparagus spear -it should snap at the point between the tender and fibrous part.
Lay out on a baking tray with the broccoli stems.
Mix the salt and pepper with 2 tablespoons olive oil and drizzle over the vegetables. Use your hands to toss the broccoli and asparagus. Ensure they all have an even coating of oil. If not, add a little extra oil and toss again.
Grate over half the lemon rind.
Cook in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes until lightly charred and cooked to your liking. The length of time it takes to cook will depend on the size of the vegetables and your own personal taste. Check at 10 minutes and then put back in the oven if you want to cook them a little bit more.
When they are cooked transfer to warmed serving bowl or directly onto serving plates. Grate over the remaining lemon rind.