So why exactly is Valentine’s Day my favourite holiday? Because I am absolutely, head-over-heels in love with love. I have no idea where I got it from since my family is not the most lovey-dovey, but nevertheless I have turned out to be a real hopeless romantic.
I love love in all forms. A mom hugging her kid, a couple greeting each other after a long day, Oprah (Oprah = love). And don’t even get me started on weddings…I bawled my eyes out watching The Bachelor’s Catherine and Sean’s Wedding the other day. Then promptly called C and told him I started a pinterest board dedicated to all things wedding. He thinks I’m totally nuts, but was not at all surprised. Like I said, hopeless romantic.
Lemon Ginger Asparagus Ingredients
- asparagus
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- garlic cloves
- ginger
- lemon zest
- sea salt
- slivered almonds
How to Make Lemon Ginger Asparagus
STEP 1: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, ginger, lemon zest and sea salt.
STEP 2: Add the asparagus to the bowl and coat with the sauce.
STEP 3: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and spread the asparagus evenly across the sheets. Top with sliced lemon.
STEP 4: Bake at 400ºF for 7 minutes. After the initial baking, remove from the oven and flip the asparagus. Bake for an additional 8 minutes.
STEP 5: While the asparagus is baking, roast the almonds in a small frying pan over medium heat until browned.
STEP 6: Remove the asparagus from the oven, top with the toasted almonds and enjoy!
PrintLemon Ginger Asparagus with Toasted Almonds
- Prep Time: 5 minute
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- zest of one lemon (then chop lemon into slices)
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, ginger, lemon zest and sea salt.
- Add asparagus to bowl and coat with sauce (or use a large ziploc bag).
- Line TWO baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Spread asparagus on sheets and top with sliced lemon.
- Place sheets in oven and bake for 7 mins.
- While asparagus is roasting add almonds to a small frying pan and cook over medium heat until browned (about 3-5 mins). Or use toaster oven.
- Remove sheets from oven and turn over asparagus as best as you can.
- Swap the rack each sheet was on and bake for another 8 mins.
- Remove from oven and top with toasted almond.
- Serve warm.
Like this post? Here are more asparagus recipes to try:
- Grilled Asparagus Salad
- Asparagus Fries
- Mushroom Asparagus Pizza
- Savory Galette with Goat Cheese and Asparagus
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113 Comments
kathy @ vodka and soda
February 3, 2014 at 9:38 ami don’t celebrate valentines day but i will if you invite me over and cook for me. i will eat all of the above and drink your wine, thankyouverymuch.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:47 amAfter this stupid bakeoff idea, there’s a zero percent chance I will be cooking. You can come eat my scraps though…
Christine @ Gotta Eat Green
February 3, 2014 at 9:29 amOh my, everything looks incredible!! The perfect Valentine’s day meal. Grant and I celebrate V-day but we do it low key. We make eachother dinner/dessert and write cards to each other. It’s a nice inexpensive tradition we have because our birthdays are in Jan/Feb so it’s a lot of celebrations in a few months haha.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:45 amI love that! After this week of baking craziness I feel like we’ll end up ordering in. But if C gives me shit for it I’ll remind him of the 10 lbs worth of baked goods currently sitting in our kitchen…which for the record you are welcome to anytime!
Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food
February 3, 2014 at 9:07 amI love this whole meal plan!! I’ll be spending my Valentine’s night eating dinner with over-acheiving high schoolers at a scholarship dinner for work, but Saturday Riley’s taking me out for a real Valentine’s dinner/early B-day celebration for me. I can’t wait!!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:44 amCan Riley come make one of his famous pizza’s for me on VDay?! Seeing as you’ll be busy he may need to find a way to occupy his time lol
Carly @ Snack Therapy
February 3, 2014 at 8:31 amWow, this entire meal is gorgeous. These asparagus look so tasty and so beautiful, but to be honest, I probably wouldn’t make them on V-day on account of the whole stinky pee thing ;). Hahahahahaha.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:42 amYou are SO right! No asparagus or beets on Vday! Oversight on my part…sorry about that!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat
February 3, 2014 at 8:26 amOh this sounds so amazing! I love everything! My husband is a huge fan of asparagus, and this is definitely a great way to spruce them up. Yum!
Nicole @ FruitnFitness
February 3, 2014 at 8:00 amWhat a fun post! My boyfriend and I both love asparagus so we will have to try thi for sure. Too bad my boyfriend doesn’t like scallops or thi would be a great meal all together.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:41 amMaybe that will be his gift to you for Vday?! My Dad swore off scallops for years but I just recently got him to try them and he loved them!
Madison
February 3, 2014 at 7:25 amI’d LOVE to make this for Valentine’s Day but will have to make it another day because we are going to a wine/food tasting on V day! I know you that. That just means another day I’ll have to make a special meal for my man. Whoop Whoop! 🙂
Kim @ BusyBod
February 3, 2014 at 7:03 amThis is such an adorable idea! You guys rock. I also have to say I love that you are such a romantic! It’s so refreshing! Most people are so jaded these days it’s depressing. I’m not a traditional romantic but like you I LOVE love and will dissolve into a puddle of tears for anything even remotely sentimental.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:39 amWe can bawl our eyes out over fondue on Friday…see you then 😉
Elise @ 9toFit.com
February 3, 2014 at 6:57 amThis all looks so incredible, such a good idea by Lee!
erin @ The Almond Eater
February 3, 2014 at 6:47 amSo much yummmmm–you totally nailed it! The asparagus looks delicious–actually the whole meal looks delicious. I’m glad to hear you’re also a hopeless romantic too. It’s kind of pathetic sometimes but, like you said, I just love love.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:37 amShould have seen me bawling my eyes out during the bachelor…not my proudest moment!
Amy @ Long Drive Journey
February 3, 2014 at 6:46 amAll of these dishes look scrumptious, and yours is absolutely perfect, love!! The pictures turned out great!!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:35 amThanks Am 🙂 Was a struggle but it worked out! Of course FoodGawker won’t accept them…fml.
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness
February 3, 2014 at 6:26 amOhmygosh what a fun thing to organize! Love that you did this girl!
Seriously that asparagus looks delish. I’m really lazy and can never think of a vegetable side dish to make, so I make asparagus in olive oil about 82 times a week.
My husband will thank you for the variety. 😉
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 9, 2014 at 8:30 amawesome!!! Glad I can keep the hubby happy 🙂