Oven-roasted Asparagus And Leeks

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 leeks
• 20 asparagus spears
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh black pepper
• balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 trim each leek at root end, then cut off top where the thick green leaves begin.
• 3 cut in half lengthwise and soak in cold water 10 minutes.
• 4 rinse, then pat dry.
• 5 trim tough ends of asparagus.
• 6 combine leeks and asparagus in a large bowl.
• 7 drizzle with olive oil and add salt and pepper.
• 8 toss to coat.
• 9 place in a large roasting pan and roast until vegetables start to turn brown, about 25 minutes.
• 10 let cool 5 minutes, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar.