Roasted Asparagus with Sweet Onion
Serves 4
Any sweet onion will work in this recipe.
3 | tablespoons olive oil |
1 | tablespoon honey |
2 | cloves garlic , minced |
| Table salt and ground black pepper |
1 | pound medium asparagus , tough ends trimmed |
1/2 | Vidalia onion , sliced thin |
1 | tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
1. Adjust oven rack to upper position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Stir oil, honey, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in large bowl. Spread asparagus across rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan; drizzle with half of garlic mixture and toss to coat. Rearrange asparagus in single layer. Combine onion with remaining garlic mixture in bowl and toss to coat. Scatter onion evenly over asparagus.
2. Roast until asparagus begins to soften and turns bright green with some dark brown edges, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with vinegar and continue roasting until asparagus is softened and onion just begins to turn golden brown around edges, about 5 minutes. Toss vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to platter. Serve.