Roasted Asparagus with Hazelnut Mayonnaise

This past weekend was ALL about girl time. And by girl time, I mean Amelia and I hanging out on the couch, going on hikes, going to the park, binge-watching Orange Is The New Black and driving around running errands.

My dude went on a dude-camping trip and I wasn’t invited. Even if I was invited, I’m not a big camper, if you hadn’t guessed. I like nature, I like waterfalls and the scenery and all that but I also like taking showers and being able to charge my phone. The real-deal camping is a lil’ tough for me.

Also, this means I can’t binge-watch Orange is the New Black, which I’m thoroughly enjoying. Doesn’t it make prison look like fun?! I know prison isn’t fun but the show doesn’t make it seem all that bad. But mainly I like that the characters are flawed and interesting and are usually really good people, just people with off-kilter ethical compasses who made bad decisions.

Ok, less talkie about TV and more talkie about this asparagus.

When roasting, I always try and go for the thicker asparagus. I find it less stringy and fibrous than the super skinny asparagus.

I mixed a bit of white asparagus in this, too. But you definitely don’t have to.

The mayonnaise! AHH! This dish is technically paleo because paleo peeps looove a good homemade mayonnaise. I personally like how paleo ppl make mayonnaise too. No blender. Just one of these immersion blenders.

Add everything to the jar or cylinder container and then pulse. Everything will come together. It feels magical. Hazelnut oil is a little expensive, so if you don’t want to use it, don’t! The actual hazelnuts will make it super nutty.

This is technically considered a side dish or an appetizer, dipping situation, but honestly if you wanted to make this and call it dinner, I won’t tell.

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Roasted Asparagus with Hazelnut Mayonnaise

Author: Adrianna Adarme

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup hazelnuts about 7 or 8
• 1 whole large egg
• *1/2 cup sunflower or grape seed oil a clean, mild-tasting oil
• *1/4 cup hazelnut oil optional - if not using, then add 3/4 cup sunflower or grape seed oil
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• Salt
• 3/4 pound green asparagus washed and ends trimmed
• 1/4 pound white asparagus washed, ends trimmed and peeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• Salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place hazelnuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and transfer to the oven to toast for 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately transfer warm hazelnuts to the center of a clean kitchen towel. Wrap the kitchen towel around the hazelnuts and rub them vigorously until all of the skins have fallen off. (A little bit of skin staying on is normal and totally fine.) Set nuts aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, add the large egg, sunflower or grape seed oil, hazelnut oil (if using), juice from 1/2 lemon, mustard and a few pinches of salt to a tall plastic cylinder (note: most hand immersion blenders come with a tall plastic cylinder for blending). Allow the egg yolk to settle to the bottom. Using a hand immersion blender, stick the blade to the very bottom and blend on high for about 30 seconds; you'll immediately see the mayonnaise begin to form. Slowly raise the immersion blender near the surface to incorporate all of the oil and until very thick. Salt to taste. In a food processor or using a knife, pulse the hazelnuts until they resemble a coarse meal, about 30 seconds. Add the aioli to the food processor and blend until completely incorporated and smooth(ish).
• Preheat the broiler. On a baking sheet (you can use the same one you toasted the hazelnuts on), add the green asparagus in an even layer. Rub the asparagus with the olive oil, lemon juice and a few pinches of salt. Place the baking sheet under the broiler and roast for 5 minutes. At the 5-minute mark, add the white asparagus to the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet back under the broiler and roast for an additional 10 minutes. Serve the asparagus alongside the hazelnut mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g

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