A simple side dish of roasted asparagus with buttered almonds, capers, and dill.
Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Almonds, Capers, and Dill

It’s 2019 and there’s seriously still no better way to eat asparagus than simply roasted with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Especially the really skinny asparagus, which get SO crisp that you could confuse them for french fries.

(At least that’s the argument I continue to try to make to my toddler. She’s not buying it.)

Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Almonds, Capers, and Dill

You’re not going to believe it, but top roasted asparagus with buttery toasted almonds, fried capers, and dill….AND IT GETS EVEN BETTER.

Okay, maybe you can believe it. Because butter. And fried capers. And almonds.

It’s really really magic and it takes no longer than just roasting the asparagus would.

Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Almonds, Capers, and Dill

I’m declaring this the side dish of spring! Meaning that I may never serve roasted asparagus any other way again.

You shouldn’t either.

Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Almonds, Capers, and Dill

Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Almonds, Capers, and Dill
 
A simple side dish of roasted asparagus with buttered almonds, capers, and dill.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb 5 oz asparagus, ends trimmed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tbsp baby capers, drained and dried
  • ½ cup dill, chopped
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 425F.
  2. Spread the asparagus on a parchment-lined baking sheet in one layer. Brush with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Roast for 12-15 minutes, or until soft and browned.
  3. Meanwhile. melt the butter in a small skillet. Add in the sliced almonds and cook until toasted, 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the capers and cook another minute. Spoon the almond caper mixture over the asparagus. Top with the dill and serve warm.
Notes
Recipe from Ottolenghi Simple

 

blog_share_subscribe
Share →

6 Responses to Roasted Asparagus with Buttered Almonds, Capers, and Dill

  1. Kate says:

    This makes me realize my almonds are decidedly lacking in the butter department.

  2. This is so FRESH, flavourful and springy!

  3. Pam says:

    YUM! Roasted asparagus is the best. I am always looking for ways to switch it up. Bookmarked.

  4. Charlie says:

    I made this to accompany a nice pasta with red sauce yesterday. It was very tasty and worked out nicely. Thanks for the great idea. I now have a new favorite way to prepare asparagus!

  5. Lo says:

    I love this recipe. I make it all the time. So simple, quick, and delicious! Well done.

  6. Kristin says:

    I made this tonight for dinner, and it was SO delish! I was worried about not liking the dill. When I was growing up, my mom made this bread with dill in it, and I thought it was really off-putting. BUT, this recipe sounded so interesting that I had to try it. I loved the flavors of everything together. I grilled my asparagus on my cast iron grill pan, instead of roasting it. Other than that, I followed the recipe, and it’s very, very yummy! Thanks for such a great recipe!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *