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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:Â 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.
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So many delicious dishes in one post – ah I can’t take it! I kid I kid.. I’m already loving the meals/appetizers/desserts/beverages your sharing – and it’s only day one 🙂
Oy, I don’t know what we will have on Valentine’s Day – I still have over a week, right?!
I love y’all’s dinner plan!!
Oh wow….you guys have really outdone yourself! Every single thing looks sooooo so good!! Can’t wait to try out this asparagus…it sounds and looks so delicious.
Tricking people into eating healthy food is my main pleasure in life. Obviously I need to get a hobby. But this looks fabulous! Perhaps my Valentine’s will be this asparagus? 😉
If tricking people into eating healthy food could be my living I would do it for minimum wage. Seriously, I get off on it…
I could make a meal from that asparagus and cake alone! YUM!
I have a lady boner from looking at all of these beautiful photos. I just finished a Bodypump class and now I must eat everything in sight.
my boner for you is out of control. Pump that bod!
YES I love Valentines day. Even though I am single this year, I am totally not a hater, but a full time lover!! I think I will be getting dressed up and going to dinner with my girlfriend, but I will have to make this asparagus just because. JUST BECAUSE IT LOOKS SO GOOD. Lemon makes anything like 10x better.
employment: Full-time lover! I would do that for free…oh wait, I do.
What a great idea! What can be better than a healthy dinner to share with the one you love 😀 Asparagus happen to be one of my most favorite veggies ever! Lemon ginger sounds delicious!
Thanks Cindy!
Looks amazing!!!!
We are actually going out to lunch this year since V.Day is on a Friday! It is going to be crazy busy!!! 🙂 Plus we haven’t had a “date” in a long timeeeee!
That asparagus looks SO GOOD!