Roasted Asparagus with Feta

Sue Lau's Note:

Very simple to make and so flavorful- this is a real treat!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 ¾-2 lbs fresh crisp asparagus
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• kosher salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 3 -4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1 lemon (juice of, no seeds)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Heat olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a small pan over low heat until garlic becomes golden and oil becomes fragrant; remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. Bend asparagus gently until it breaks at a natural point and discard ends.
4. Toss asparagus pieces with infused olive oil and place in a single layer on a baking sheet (one with a side edge).
5. Season asparagus with salt and pepper.
6. Sprinkle asparagus with crumbled feta cheese.
7. Roast at 400F for 12 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and squeeze the lemons over the asparagus, being careful to catch the seeds.
9. Serve hot.

Reviews

[Itsallgreektous]

My wife and I found this about a year ago one of the best asparagus EVER! We use a zipper bag to really coat the asparagus. Also, try broiling for the last 1-2 min or feta browns mmmmmmmm.

[Marji]

This was good, but if I tried it again, I would probably opt for a different cheese, maybe goat? ..something that would get a bit more melted.

[ChefMarvelIris]

This was absolutely delicious. On the next day, I served the leftovers cold with marinated mushrooms - made a scruptious salad.