Balsamic Roasted Asparagus With Chive Aioli

Asparagus is on sale for $1.67/lb. at Safeway through Valentine’s Day.  Asparagus is hands down my favorite vegetable!  So flavorful and with so many ways to prepare it – it’s not only delicious, but good for you!  This is an amazing price point for asparagus, so you can pick some up for multiple meals throughout the week.  I typically just roast with a touch of olive oil, salt, pepper and shredded parmesan cheese, but for a special Valentine’s dinner I’m going to add a little balsamic vinegar before I roast it and also prepare a delicious creamy aioli dipping sauce.  My kiddos love dipping sauces and this will be no exception!  Since we are on a budget this month, I plan to prepare a pork roast with baked potatoes and this balsamic roasted asparagus for Valentine’s dinner this year!  I can’t wait.

If you need another asparagus recipe to make with this great sale – check out our creamy asparagus soup recipe.   As always, check out our From the Kitchen posts for weekly meal planning ideas based on sales at Safeway!

Balsamic Roasted Asparagus with Chive Aioli Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lb asparagus spears, ends removed
• Olive oil flavored cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 Tbs  Balsamic vinegar

Chive Aioli

• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh minced chives (tip-cut with kitchen shears)
• sriracha sauce to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

On a rimmed baking sheet spread asparagus into a thin layer. Cover asparagus evenly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Salt & pepper to desired taste. Roast 4-7 minutes until desired doneness.

For the chive aioli, in a medium bowl combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon, chive, and sriracha. Season with salt and pepper to taste

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