Eating in Season: June

Spotlight Ingredient: Asparagus

Featured Recipe: Roasted Asparagus with Feta

Ingredients

2 lbs. fresh crisp asparagus

¼ cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest

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. Heat olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and red pepper flakes in small pan over low heat until garlic becomes golden and oil becomes fragrant; remove from heat and allow to cool
2. Bend asparagus gently until it breaks at a natural point, and discard ends
3. Toss asparagus pieces with infused olive oil and place in single layer on a baking sheet
4. season asparagus with salt and pepper
5. Sprinkle asparagus with feta cheese
6. 
   Roast at 400F for 12 minutes or until cooked to your liking
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and lemon juice