Roasted Asparagus and Cherries

Name: Roasted Asparagus and Cherries
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted; 1 lb asparagus, approximately 1 bunch; 1/4 cup triple sec; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup blood orange olive oil; 1 teaspoon sugar

Submitted by GirlwithMS

"The mellow juiciness of fresh roasted bing cherries provide a velvety background for the orange accented asparagus."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
1 lb asparagus, approximately 1 bunch
¹⁄₄ cup triple sec
¹⁄₄ cup orange juice
¹⁄₄ cup blood orange olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar

directions

whisk liquor, juice, oil and sugar to make marinade.
wash and pit cherries.
clean asparagus and trim ends if tough.
toss marinade over cherries and asparagus.
let sit for 10 mins or so.
preheat grill basket on heat source.
use med-low indirect heat.
gently place asparagus and cherries in basket using slotted spoon.
watch for flare-ups.
Grill for 20 mins or so, gently turning. Move to cooler side of grill if cooking too fast. Cherries should sweat and soften wihthout losing shape.
add personal touches like roasted hazelnuts or goat cheese.
serve warm.

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Reviews

Our group loved it. We found the hazelnuts and goat cheese a needed addition to the sweet tartness of the cherries.

mail7228
We did not find the tastes complementary, and found the dish too sweet.

shaviv