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New Potato and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
A celebration of early summer produce — new potatoes and asparagus roasted together on a sheet pan with lemon and herbs, served with a creamy herb dipping sauce. Two seasonal crops that peak simultaneously, cooked side by side, needing almost no preparation. A weeknight dinner that tastes like a farmers market.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lbs new potatoes, halved
- 1 lb asparagus, woody ends snapped off
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ½ cup sour cream, for dipping sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard, for dipping sauce
- 1 tsp salt and pepper, to taste
Contains: milk, mustard.
Method
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss new potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread on a large baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.About 17 min
- Add asparagus to the sheet pan, tossing with remaining olive oil. Roast 12 to 15 more minutes until both potatoes are golden and asparagus is tender.About 15 min
- While vegetables roast, make herb dipping sauce: mix sour cream, Dijon, half the dill, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.About 3 min
- Remove pan from oven. Squeeze lemon juice over everything. Add remaining dill.About 2 min
- Transfer to a platter and serve with the herb dipping sauce alongside.About 2 min
Tips
- Add the asparagus partway through — it cooks faster than potatoes
- New potatoes' thin skins caramelize beautifully at high heat
- The lemon juice after roasting is the finishing touch that lifts the whole dish
Ring the changes
- Add cherry tomatoes in the last 8 minutes for a summer medley
- Substitute the dipping sauce with romesco for a Spanish-inspired version
Keeping it
Vegetables keep for 3 days refrigerated. Sauce for 5 days. Best assembled and served fresh.
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