Roasted Ginger Asparagus with Pan-Seared Pasilla-Rubbed Cheese Recipe

Name: Roasted Ginger Asparagus with Pan-Seared Pasilla-Rubbed Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing; 2 pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 tablespoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 dried pasilla chile, stemmed, seeded and ground; 6 slices panela or halloumi cheese; 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, torn; 1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves, torn; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 orange, cut into segments

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
2 pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dried pasilla chile, stemmed, seeded and ground
6 slices panela or halloumi cheese
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, torn
1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves, torn
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 orange, cut into segments

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
2
Place the asparagus on the prepared baking sheet.
3
Whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, ginger, mustard, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl to make a citronette.
4
Drizzle the citronette over the asparagus.
5
Toss to coat.
6
Bake to desired tenderness, turning once halfway through the cooking time, about 8 minutes.
7
Place the ground chile in a shallow plate.
8
Dredge the panela slices in the chile powder, coating on both sides.
9
Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
10
Add the cheese to sear, about 2 minutes per side.
11
Serve the cheese on top of the asparagus on platter.
12
Garnish with cilantro, mint, zest and orange segments.
13
Serve warm or at room temperature.

318

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing, 2 pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Roasted Ginger Asparagus with Pan-Seared Pasilla-Rubbed Cheese falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Ginger Asparagus with Pan-Seared Pasilla-Rubbed Cheese

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