Roasted Asparagus Salad With Citrus Dressing

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed (about 2 bunches)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (red or mixed colors)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 bunches watercress, tough stems removed (about 4 cups lightly packed)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f
• 2 place asparagus in a large bowl. add tomatoes and oil and toss to coat. spread in a heavy roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet, spooning the tomatoes between and on top of the asparagus. sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and add a generous grinding of pepper. roast until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the tomatoes are warmed and slightly crinkled, about 15 minutes. set aside until ready to serve.
• 3 whisk lemon juice, orange juice, honey, mustard and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until blended. reserve half of the dressing in a small bowl.
• 4 add watercress to the medium bowl; toss to coat. spread the watercress on a platter. arrange the roasted asparagus on the watercress and top with tomatoes. drizzle the reserved dressing over the asparagus and tomatoes; sprinkle with dill. serve warm or at room temperature.