Vegetarian: Roasted Asparagus with Walnut Charmoula

By Sarah Tenaglia

Source: Vegetarian Times

Photo Source: Unsplash, Shelia Joy

Charmoula is a North African sauce, made of herbs, lemon juice, oil, and spices.

Traditionally served with seafood or meat, it's also delicious with vegetables. SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds

• 1⁄2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts

• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley

• 1 green onion, chopped

• 4 Tbs. olive oil, divided

• 1 Tbs. grated lemon zest

• 1 tsp. sweet paprika

• 1⁄2 tsp. ground turmeric

• 20 thick asparagus spears Lemon wedges, for garnish

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Toast cumin seeds in small, heavy saucepan over medium heat 1 minute, or until lightly browned and fragrant. Transfer to mortar, and coarsely grind with pestle. 2. Transfer cumin to medium bowl. Add walnuts, parsley, onion, 3 Tbs. oil, lemon zest, paprika, and turmeric. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. 3. Place asparagus on large baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining 1 Tbs. oil, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Depending on thickness, roast asparagus 7 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Transfer to plates. 4. Spoon 1⁄2 cup charmoula over asparagus. (Reserve remaining sauce for another use.) Garnish with lemon wedges. Nutrition Information

• Calories135

• Carbohydrate Content6 g

• Cholesterol Content0 mg

• Fat Content12 g

• Fiber Content3 g

• Protein Content4 g

• Saturated Fat Content1 g

• Sodium Content6 mg

• Sugar Content2 g

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