Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
With Spring just around the corner, I’m looking forward to all the fresh produce that will show up soon in local markets. The other day, I picked up a large container of cherry tomatoes and a big bag of asparagus from Costco’s. It’s impossible to buy anything in small quantities at Costco’s, so I’ve been making Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes for the past week and enjoying it all different ways.
During the winter, I roast root vegetables, cauliflower and broccoli. However, I also love roasting vegetables like asparagus in the Spring. Roasting vegetables really doesn’t require a recipe, but I’ve included measurements in case you’ve never tried it. I actually roasted these asparagus and cherry tomatoes in my toaster oven. These vegetables took only 15 minutes to roast.
Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes getting ready for the oven
I could eat Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes almost every day. So far, I’ve served these roasted vegetables to my kids tossed with pasta (the juices from the cherry tomatoes, along with the garlic and olive oil, make a nice sauce), added them to pasta that has been tossed with pesto, and eaten them as is. If you cook a pot of pasta at the same time as you’re roasting these vegetables, dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Each time, it has been equally delicious.
Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 cups asparagus trimmed and cut into 1 1/2" pieces
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Toss all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
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Pour onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
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Roast vegetables for 15 minutes or until just tender.
This recipe has been linked up to Beyond The Peel’s Whole Food Wednesday event.
Healthy and beautiful color combo. Great photos makes me hungry
I’m all over this! So pretty. 🙂
Thanks Priyanka and Sommer – I always love how naturally pretty fresh vegetables are, especially when roasted.
You’re right, I bet there are so many ways to enjoy this beautiful, delicious veggie medley! I didn’t know what I was craving for lunch, but now I know it’s definitely this!
i love cherry tomatoes. i snack on them as if they are candy! asparagus, yum! i love roasting veggies too :).
such a beautiful and delicious dish Jeanette. Can’t wait for the first weekend in April when the Farmers Market open here
Junia – I love snacking on cherry tomatoes too.
Roxana – I can’t wait for our Farmer’s Market to open and for my CSA Box Share to start!
I could eat this every day was well! Love asparagus!
I need to buy some more cherry tomatoes and asparagus so I can make more of this.
I’ve honestly been known to eat an entire pound of roasted asparagus in one sitting…I just love it so much! It sounds perfect paired with the roasted tomatoes!
so fresh and gorgeous! I cannot wait for tomatoes from my own garden… 🙂
I love the idea of tossing it with pasta. Very fresh and spring-like looking. Thanks for the idea 🙂 Hope you are having a great week!
Asparagus is one of the surest signs of spring… this looks perfect – simple and full of taste.
Ooh, I’m going to Costco next week, and I tell myself I should be eating more meals (rather than snacks) so this should be a nice way to start! I love how you pair it with pasta – something I can eat every single day (bread too, hehe~)
Great veggies dish and so beautiful too!
Love this simple dish! So pretty too!
I’m with you on the roasted veggies. We just roasted up cauliflower with tahini dressing for dinner tonight.This looks far more colorful and appetizing.
I love this idea… I have never thought to roast both together. I too, buy my asparagus at Costco–it such an amazing deal. I think I need to give this recipe a try soon! It was nice meeting you at Food Blog Forum last weekend!
Thrilling!!! Love all roasted veggies 🙂
I love this, Jeanette! So pretty. I love to roast asparagus plain but this is such a good idea to combine with tomatoes!
This is so pretty to look at and looks delicious!
I adore roasted veggies! These look so fresh…like spring 🙂
For an extra bit of flavor, add a dash of red pepper flakes to the roasted tomatoes, asparagus and garlic. Delicious with any pasta.