Roasted Asparagus In A Red Wine Vinaigrette

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons bacon, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon to crisp. wipe off excess fat with paper toweling. crumble.
• 2 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 3 mix all ingredients, except asparagus, in a cruet. shake vigorously.
• 4 pour the vinaigrette over the asparagus and marinade for 15 minutes.
• 5 lay asparagus in single layer in a stone baking dish.
• 6 pour remaining vinaigrette over the asparagus.
• 7 cover and bake for 15 minutes or to desired doneness.
• 8 remove to a warmed plate, pour remaining vinaigrette over the asparagus.
• 9 sprinkle with the cheese and the bacon.