Roasted Asparagus with Dill Yogurt Sauce

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium-size fresh asparagus spears

  trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

  or plain yogurt
• 3 small cloves garlic

  minced or pressed
• 2 Tbsp fresh dill

  or 2 tsp dried dill
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to high broil with rack in the middle position. Place asparagus on
  a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with
  salt, and broil until asparagus is crisp-tender; about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not
  stir the asparagus.
• 2 Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine the yogurt, garlic, dill salt, pepper, and
  lemon juice and whisk until creamy and smooth. Taste to adjust flavor and
  drizzle with olive oil.
• 3 Arrange roasted asparagus on a platter. Spoon Dill Yogurt Sauce over the
  asparagus spears. Add lemon zest and freshly ground pepper for garnish.

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