Morel Recipe ⤞ Roasted Asparagus and Morel Mushrooms

Roasting asparagus and mushrooms creates an extra dimension of flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and halved
• 1 pound fresh morel mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup arugula
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Arrange asparagus and mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Roast, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add butter and thyme. Toss to coat, and roast an additional 5 minutes.
3. Arrange vegetables on a serving platter. Top with arugula, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts

• calories82.1
• carbohydrateContent5.3 g
• cholesterolContent7.6 mg
• fatContent6.3 g
• fiberContent1.9 g
• proteinContent2.7 g
• saturatedFatContent2.3 g
• sodiumContent313.5 mg
• sugarContent2 g