Roasted Asparagus with Harissa Brown Butter Breadcrumbs
Roasted Asparagus with Harissa Brown Butter Breadcrumbs might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 195 calories, 6g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.12 per serving. It will be a hit at your Easter event. 165 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of panko, harissa, juice of lemon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 22 minutes. It is brought to you by Simple Bites. With a spoonacular score of 67%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Roasted Asparagus with Garlic-Butter Breadcrumbs & Toasted Almonds, Asparagus With Brown Buttered Breadcrumbs, and Asparagus with Brown Buttered Breadcrumbs.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs asparagus (about 1 large bundle), washed and dried
1 Tablespoon harissa, homemade or store-bought
juice of half a lemon
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Equipment:
oven
baking sheet
sauce pan
tongs
broiler
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 425F.Spread asparagus in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil until spears are completely coated.Sprinkle asparagus with 1/4 teaspoon salt and place in the oven. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus.Meanwhile, melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Continue cooking until the butter is golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 3 to 4 minutes.Remove the butter from the heat and cool slightly. Add the harissa and mix it into the butter using the back of a fork. Mix until there are no lumps left.Tip the panko and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the harissa butter and stir until the breadcrumbs are completely coated.Remove asparagus from the oven and squeeze the lemon over the top. Toss gently with a pair of tongs.Preheat the oven to broil. Arrange the asparagus with the tips together in an OVEN SAFE serving dish (i.e: Pyrex, enamelware or stoneware). Line the asparagus up and spoon the seasoned panko over the top, heaping it down the middle of the asparagus.Place the oven safe dish under the broiler and watch for the breadcrumbs to turn slightly golden, about 1 minute.Remove from oven and serve asparagus at once.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Spread asparagus in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
3. Brush with olive oil until spears are completely coated.Sprinkle asparagus with 1/4 teaspoon salt and place in the oven. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus.Meanwhile, melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Continue cooking until the butter is golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Remove the butter from the heat and cool slightly.
5. Add the harissa and mix it into the butter using the back of a fork.
6. Mix until there are no lumps left.Tip the panko and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the harissa butter and stir until the breadcrumbs are completely coated.
7. Remove asparagus from the oven and squeeze the lemon over the top. Toss gently with a pair of tongs.Preheat the oven to broil. Arrange the asparagus with the tips together in an OVEN SAFE serving dish (i.e: Pyrex, enamelware or stoneware). Line the asparagus up and spoon the seasoned panko over the top, heaping it down the middle of the asparagus.
8. Place the oven safe dish under the broiler and watch for the breadcrumbs to turn slightly golden, about 1 minute.
9. Remove from oven and serve asparagus at once.
Nutrition Information:
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