Roasted Asparagus with Red Pepper Sauce

Categories: Vegetables- Asparagus

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce
• 1 Tbsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus, trimmed*
• Red Pepper Sauce:
• 1 (7 oz.) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. orange marmalade
• 1 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Directions

1. Stir together oil and next 7 ingredients in an 11 × 7-inch baking dish. Add asparagus, and toss to coat.
2. Bake, covered, at 3275 degrees for 35 minutes, turning asparagus once. Remove with a slotted spoon, and serve with Red Pepper Sauce.
3. *2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen asparagus, thawed, may be substituted .

4. Red Pepper Sauce:

5. Saute first 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add vinegar and next 5 ingredients, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in mayonnaise.

6. makes 1 1/4 cups.

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