the Breville Test Kitchen

Asparagus and Peas with Feta and Mint

Name: Asparagus and Peas with Feta and Mint
Cook time: 600 s
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 oz asparagus; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; ¾ cup (5 oz) frozen peas; 4 oz feta - crumbled; ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint; Extra-virgin olive oil - to serve

The oven air fries the asparagus until perfectly tender, then it’s finished off with broil for a richer color. Throw in sweet green peas, some salty feta and a sprinkling of fresh mint for a winning warm salad combo. It makes a bright spring side dish for your celebration table or top with grilled fish or steak for a midweek dinner.

25 mins total time

10 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

8 oz asparagus
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
¾ cup (5 oz) frozen peas
4 oz feta
crumbled
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 lemon
2 tbsp coarsely chopped mint
Extra-virgin olive oil
to serve

Instructions

1Insert the wire rack into position 4. Select Phase Cook for P1 and set the oven to Roast, Super Convection, 425°F, for 12 minutes. Press Confirm for P2 and set the oven to Broil, High, for 2 minutes and press Start to preheat.
2Snap off the woody ends from the asparagus, then cut in half diagonally. Place in a large bowl.
3Add the olive oil, salt and pepper to the asparagus and toss to coat. Place in the foil-lined roasting pan and evenly spread. Add the frozen peas to the bowl and toss to lightly coat with the residual oil and seasoning from the bowl. Set the peas aside.
4Place the feta and pepper flakes in a bowl. Finely grate the lemon zest over the feta and stir to combine.
5Once preheated, place the asparagus in the oven and roast for 12 minutes in P1. With 4 minutes remaining in P1, stir in the peas and continue cooking. When the oven signals at the end of P1, stir in the feta mixture and continue cooking. The oven will automatically switch to P2.
6Add the mint and toss to combine. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.