Roasted Onions With Lemon

Serves: 6

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

46

Sweetness

47

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 bunch

Thyme

2

Lemons

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet

3

Scatter the rosemary leaves and thyme sprigs on the baking sheet

4

Season the onions with salt and pepper; arrange on top of the herbs, cut-side down

5

Remove 4 wide strips zest from the lemons using a vegetable peeler; set aside

6

Cut each lemon in half and remove any seeds; add to the baking sheet cut-side down

7

Roast until the onions are tender and the skins are slightly charred, about 1 hour

8

Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: Combine the vegetable oil, vinegar, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender

9

With the motor running, gradually drizzle in the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons water until emulsified

10

Transfer to a small bowl; add the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper

11

Let steep at least 30 minutes; remove the lemon zest

12

Remove and discard the skins from the onions

13

Arrange the onions, lemons and herbs on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette just before serving

14

(The roasted onions and vinaigrette can be made up to 4 hours ahead

15

Serve at room temperature

16

) Photograph by Chris Court