The
beautiful sear of
this dish is achieved
by roasting asparagus
separately before
adding tomatoes
and cheese.
EGGSTRA
SPECIAL
TULIPS
Italian Roasted
Asparagus
Hands On 10 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Serves 4
Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed
6 tsp. Gustare Vita basil-flavored oil,
divided
Hy-Vee Mediterranean sea salt and
Hy-Vee Malabar black pepper,
to taste
1 cup multicolor cherry tomatoes,
quartered
⅓ cup plus ½ cup Hy-Vee finely
shredded Italian cheese, divided
Gustare Vita balsamic glaze
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Line a large
rimmed baking pan with foil. Lightly
spray with nonstick spray; set aside.
2. TOSS asparagus with 4 tsp. oil; place
in single layer on prepared pan. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Roast for 10
minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove
from oven. Preheat broiler.
STEP 1:
Gather a large glass vase,
a small vase or water glass,
dyed eggs, ribbon and a
Hy-Vee bouquet.
STEP 2:
Fill small glass with water;
set inside the large glass
centerpiece vase.
try
this
STEP 3:
Slowly and evenly
place the dyed eggs to
completely hide the glass
centered in the large vase.
STEP 4:
Trim stems to desired
length. Place in water
and arrange; tie a ribbon
around the stems.
Swap out the
eggs for leaves,
stones, candies
or seasonal
produce for
a stunning
centerpiece.
3. MEANWHILE, toss tomatoes with
remaining 2 tsp. oil and ⅓ cup cheese.
4. TRANSFER asparagus to a broiler-safe
baking dish. Top with remaining ½ cup
cheese, then tomato-cheese mixture.
Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to
2 minutes or until cheese is slightly
melted. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.
time
saver
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To quickly trim asparagus,
line up the woody ends
and cut them of with a
sharp knife.
GR AB ’N’ GO FLOR AL
SPRING HY-VEE SIGNATURE COLLECTION, AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE
Per serving: 160 calories, 12 g fat,
4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 15 mg
cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrates,
3 g iber, 4 g sugar (0 g added sugar),
9 g protein. Daily Values: Vitamin D 0%,
Calcium 15%, Iron 15%, Potassium 8%
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