Delicious Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Cranberries and Almonds is the perfect holiday side dish for your special meal!
How is it week three of our Progressive Dinner already? Of course, I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away!
Anyway, today we are all about holiday side dishes and I am bringing this fabulous Roasted Garlic Asparagus with Cranberries and Almonds.
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Roasted Asparagus with Cranberries and Almonds
We just love the savory and sweet flavor combination of this side dish and it combines two already wonderful holiday side dishes.
The beauty of this side is that some might prefer fresh cranberries or a homemade sauce over the top, while others might enjoy the ease of simply using a canned cranberry sauce.
I do both, but for this recipe, I used a canned sauce with whole cranberries in it.
Holiday meal prep is stressful enough, it’s just easier and quicker to warm up some cranberry sauce and spoon it over the top. Yes, I am all about ease.
I have never used a finishing olive oil on this recipe before, but of course I used the O Olive Oil California Roasted Garlic over the top before spooning on the cranberries.
In my opinion this took it over the top and the flavors were outstanding. (recipe below)
More Side Dish Recipes
More Recipes Using Asparagus
- Asparagus Dip
- Asparagus Deviled Eggs
- Creamy Baked Cheesy Asparagus
- Grilled Lemon Pepper Asparagus
- Asparagus Brie & Ham Crostini
Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Cranberries and Almonds Recipe
Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Cranberries and Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 pounds fresh asparagus
- 2 small garlic cloves minced
- extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ cup almonds toasted & sliced
- ¼ cup Feta cheese optional
- ½ cup cranberry sauce homemade or canned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut or break the woody ends off the asparagus.
- Layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle O Olive Oil Roasted Garlic Olive Oil (or regular EVOO) over the top. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the top and turn the asparagus to coat evenly.
- Spread the asparagus out in a single layer on the pan and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired.
- Roast for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer to serving platter.
- Drizzle O Olive Oil California Roasted Garlic on the asparagus.
- Spoon cranberry sauce over the top and sprinkle with almond slices and feta.
- Serve immediately.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil (optional). Season lightly with salt and fresh black pepper.
I love the fruit and nut component to your dish! Never would have thought of that and I think they will be a delish complement to the asparagus. Thanks so much for sharing!
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I love the fruit and nut component to your dish! Never would have thought of that and I think they will be a delish complement to the asparagus. Thanks so much for sharing!