Marinated Asparagus With Goat Cheese |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I think this a lovely side dish, everything seems to blend nicely. This is adapted from a magazine called food ideas Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 lemon, rind finely grated and juiced |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed |
2 tablespoons pine nuts |
4 slices rindless bacon, chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves |
100 g goat cheese, crumbled |
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Combine oil, lemon rind, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, cumin and salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk all together till well combined.
2. Cut asparagus into thirds and place in a ceramic dish.
3. Pour over the lemon juice mixture and toss well to coat, cover and stand for 30 minutes.
4. Heat a large nonstick fry pan over medium high heat and add the nuts and cook tossing for 5 minutes or until golden.
5. Set aside.
6. Add bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp.
7. Set aside with nuts.
8. Add asparagus and marinade to hot frying pan.
9. Cook shaking pan for 1 minute.
10. Cover and cook further 2 minutes or until the asparagus is bright green and just tender.
11. Transfer the asparagus to a bowl.
12. Add pine nuts, bacon, thyme, goats cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
13. Toss gently to combine.
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