Roasted Asparagus & Shiitake Mushrooms

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and peeled
• 1 lb small shiitake mushroom, rinsed,stems removed
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, toss the asparagus and the mushrooms with the olive oil to coat (adding a little more if necessary).
• 3 sprinkle with the coarse salt.
• 4 spread the vegetables on two cookie sheets so they are not touching.
• 5 roast for about 20 to 25 minutes, shaking the pans occasionally so that the vegetables do not stick, until the asparagus is nicely browned and the mushrooms are cooked through.
• 6 remove the pans from the oven and arrange the vegetables on individual plates or a serving platter.
• 7 drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and season with the salt the pepper to taste.
• 8 serve warm or at room temperature.