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Roasted Asparagus with Fresh Favas and Morels

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

1

/2 cup water

1

/2 ounce dried morel mushrooms, rinsed

1

shallot, chopped

1

tablespoon Sherry vinegar

1

lb fresh fava beans, shelled (about 1 cup)

1

1/2 lbs thick asparagus, trimmed

3

tablespoons olive oil

3

slices pancetta or bacon, chopped

2

teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring 1/2 cup water to boil in small saucepan . Add mushrooms. Remove from heat. Place shallot in small bowl. Add vinegar. Let mixture stand 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Cook favas in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain. Remove and discard outer skin of each fava bean; transfer favas to medium bowl.

    Step 3

    Place asparagus on large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast asparagus until tender when pierced with skewer, about 20 minutes.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, drain mushrooms and slice thinly. Sauté pancetta in saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sliced mushrooms; sauté 2 minutes. Add shallot mixture; simmer 2 minutes. Add favas and toss to heat through. Stir in thyme. Season fava-mushroom mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 5

    Place asparagus on platter. Top with fava-mushroom mixture and serve.