Roasted Asparagus And Baby Artichokes With Lemon-Oregano Aioli

Serves: 4

Aurelia Collier

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

46

Sweetness

47

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Mayonnaise

Directions:

1

Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil

2

Place artichokes on 1 prepared baking sheet

3

For aioli: Whisk mayonnaise, oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon peel in small bowl to blend

4

Season aioli to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper

5

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

6

Cover and chill

7

Whisk mayonnaise, oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon peel in small bowl to blend

8

Season aioli to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper

9

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

10

Cover and chill

11

For artichokes and asparagus: Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil

12

Fill large bowl with cold water; squeeze juice from lemon halves into water

13

Working with 1 artichoke at a time, pull off all dark green outer leaves until only tender inner yellow leaves remain

14

Cut off top 1 inch from artichoke

15

Cut off stem and trim around stem base of artichoke

16

Cut artichoke lengthwise in half and immediately drop into lemon water to prevent discoloration

17

Repeat with remaining artichokes

18

Drain artichokes, then add to saucepan of boiling salted water and blanch 3 minutes

19

Drain again

20

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill

22

Preheat oven to 425°F

23

Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat

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Spread in even layer on sheet

25

Place asparagus spears on second baking sheet

26

Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat

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Spread in even layer on sheet

28

Roast asparagus and artichokes until tender, about 8 minutes for asparagus and about 15 minutes for artichokes

29

Arrange artichokes and asparagus on platter

30

Place bowl of aioli in center for dipping and serve

31

Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil

32

Fill large bowl with cold water; squeeze juice from lemon halves into water

33

Working with 1 artichoke at a time, pull off all dark green outer leaves until only tender inner yellow leaves remain

34

Cut off top 1 inch from artichoke

35

Cut off stem and trim around stem base of artichoke

36

Cut artichoke lengthwise in half and immediately drop into lemon water to prevent discoloration

37

Repeat with remaining artichokes

38

Drain artichokes, then add to saucepan of boiling salted water and blanch 3 minutes

39

Drain again

40

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

41

Cover and chill

42

Preheat oven to 425°F

43

Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil

44

Place artichokes on 1 prepared baking sheet

45

Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat

46

Spread in even layer on sheet

47

Place asparagus spears on second baking sheet

48

Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat

49

Spread in even layer on sheet

50

Roast asparagus and artichokes until tender, about 8 minutes for asparagus and about 15 minutes for artichokes

51

Arrange artichokes and asparagus on platter

52

Place bowl of aioli in center for dipping and serve