Oven Roasted Asparagus with Mascarpone

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Oven Roasted Asparagus with Mascarpone

This Oven Roasted Asparagus with Mascarpone is what dreams are made of. Perfectly roasted asparagus spears are layered over creamy mascarpone with hints of lemon and topped with roasted pistachios.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: asparagus, asparagus with mascarpone, mascarpone

Servings: servings

Calories: 227kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed and cleaned
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pinch salt and pepper or to taste
1/2 cup mascarpone
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon honey or to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 cup pistachios roasted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Zest the lemon and squeeze 2 teaspoons of the juice. Set them aside.
Roast the pistachios. Place the raw, shelled pistachios onto a baking sheet and roast them in the oven for about 4-6 minutes or until crunchy. Remove the nuts from the baking sheet to immediately to stop the cooking process. Set them aside.
Snap the ends off of the asparagus; wash and shake dry. Add the asparagus to a baking sheet.
Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
Roast in a 400-F oven for 10-12 mins until tender-crisp. Remove them from the oven, and set aside.
Make the mascarpone cream. Mix the mascarpone with heavy cream, lemon juice and honey until smooth.
Spread the mascarpone cream on the bottom of a serving platter, top with the asparagus, and sprinkle with zest and chopped toasted pistachios.
Serve chilled or hot and enjoy!

Notes

CHEF JENN’S TIPS

- Use asparagus that has a similar width and length for even cooking. This will help ensure even cooking.
- Cooking times may vary based on the diameter of the asparagus.
- Fresh lemon juice works best in this recipe.
- The mascarpone cream can be made ahead of time.
- Serve this side dish hot or cold.

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