Roasted Asparagus With Bacon-shallot Vinaigrette

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 lbs slender asparagus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices smoked bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 500°.
• 2 trim ends of asparagus; toss with olive oil; arrange in a single layer on a jelly roll pan; sprinkle with salt.
• 3 bake until tender and browned, about 10 minutes, turning asparagus once (you can do the recipe up to this point and then finish it and serve at room temperature).
• 4 to make the dressing: cook bacon until crisp; drain well; crumble into a small bowl; add cilantro and mix well.
• 5 whisk together shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 arrange asparagus on a platter; drizzle with dressing; sprinkle bacon mixture over the top.