Roasted Asparagus with Niçoise Olives and Basil

Name: Roasted Asparagus with Niçoise Olives and Basil
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and peeled; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, julienned; 1/2 cup Niçoise olives, pitted and halved; 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish; Lemon wedges

January 24, 2012

I love this asparagus-olive combo. Blasting the two together in a really hot oven intensifies all of the flavors. If you make this with thin asparagus spears, skip the peeling step and roast for just 6 minutes.

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