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asparagus with a middle eastern touch

Recipe by
Lori L (JostLori)
San Diego

One more delicious way to serve roasted asparagus.

yield 3 -4
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For asparagus with a middle eastern touch

  • 1 bunch
    thin asparagus
  • 3-5 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    za'atar spice, or to taste
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1
    lemon, cut in half

How To Make asparagus with a middle eastern touch

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Break the woody ends off the asparagus spears. Spread the asparagus on the baking sheet and squeeze half the lemon over the spears. Then drizzle the olive oil over the spears and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and Za'atar
  • 3
    Roast in the oven for about thirty minutes, stirring once during cooking, until they are done to your liking - depending on how thick the asparagus is.
  • 4
    Remove from oven and squeeze remaining lemon over before serving.
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