Roasted Asparagus With Fresh Strawberries

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bacon, chopped (applewood-smoked)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 30 asparagus spears, tough ends removed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (16 ounce) container fresh strawberries, sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 6 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled (the type with peppercorns in it)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet, and drain on paper towels. drain bacon grease from skillet. (do not wipe skillet out.).
• 2 add 1⁄4 cup olive oil and marmalade to skillet. cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until marmalade is melted, loosening brown bits from bottom of skillet while stirring. remove from heat, and stir in vinegar. set aside.
• 3 preheat oven to 425°. line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 4 spread asparagus in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. drizzle asparagus with remaining 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil, tossing gently to coat. sprinkle evenly with salt.
• 5 bake until asparagus is barely tender, 5 to 10 minutes. place asparagus on a large platter, or divide evenly among 6 salad plates.
• 6 stir strawberries into marmalade mixture, tossing to coat. spoon strawberry mixture evenly over asparagus.
• 7 top evenly with bacon, feta cheese, and pepper. serve immediately.