I finally got out to Barrie Hill Farms two weeks ago where I was so excited to see fresh picked asparagus. The strawberries weren’t quite ready yet but that’s no surprise given the arctic winter we had! It will be another couple weeks before they’re ready but I’ll be there as soon as there are and look for some great recipes featuring berries. Asparagus though, is one of my favourite veggies and after using a lot of it in salads, I had some leftover for roasting.
(Just a quick note about using raw asparagus in salads. I use my peeler to strip the outer layers off when I’m eating it raw because it tends to be quite woody if uncooked. It’s a lovely bright green beneath and wonderfully crunchy so will make a great addition to any salad.)
I am passionate about these three ingredients so I am always looking for ways to incorporate all of them into a recipe. This is as simple as it gets.
I bought some Maple Orange Garlic Sauce at the market to try on shrimp in the future but it got me thinking to try it on the roasted veggies. I made my own by combining some olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, fresh basil, and pepper and drizzling it over the veggies – wow, what a lovely surprise. I thought I might be overdoing it in mixing that many flavours together but it was lip smackingly delicious!
I wanted a contrast with the shrimp so made it spicy with Asian Chili Sauce and garlic and ginger. It certainly kept my taste buds hopping and of course, I always overdo it with the spice so it was good and hot. No worries, I adjusted the measurements for the recipe.
This is a great side dish and especially easy to do for gatherings with a lot of people. It’s also a great dinner for us pescatarians. I keep trying to convince myself that I can switch to a diet that is entirely plant based but I don’t know how I can give up my seafood – especially shrimp! I guess it will be a work in progress.
This can all be done on the grill as easily as the oven so let the griller in the family take over for a change. Cheers, everyone!
- 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed (cut in half if thick)
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
- half pound of shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 clove of garlic, sliced thinly
- small handful of fresh basil, chopped
- ORANGE/MAPLE GLAZE
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- zest from half an orange
- 1/2 juice from orange
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
- dash of pepper
- SHRIMP MARINADE
- 1 Tablespoons of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon of minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon of Asian chili garlic sauce (optional)
- dash of freshly ground pepper
- Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange asparagus, tomatoes and garlic in single layer and drizzle with Orange/maple glaze.
- Roast for 12-15 minutes.
- Mix ingredients for shrimp marinade and add shrimp, marinating for 15 minutes.
- SHRIMP: oven method: Add to asparagus and tomatoes after 5 minutes, roasting shrimp for 10 minutes.
- stove top: sauté in small saucepan on medium high heat for no more than 11/2 minutes per side. Add to roasted asparagus and tomatoes and serve immediately. Top with fresh basil.
PIN IT!
41 Comments
karen
June 12, 2014 at 7:53 amOMG…so tryinng this…this is something we would all eat! pinning this.
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:05 amThanks so much, Karen, and thanks for the pin! I really enjoyed visiting your lovely blog.
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Patti
June 12, 2014 at 8:32 amThis has to be delicious, all my favorites! Definitely going to give this a try.
Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Hugs,
Patti
Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:05 amThanks, Patti! Always a pleasure to see your beautiful posts each Wednesday morning. Take care. xo
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Linda
June 12, 2014 at 8:51 amDefinitely a winner! I love shrimp and garlic. The sauce sounds wonderful with maple, orange and garlic. Healthy, yummy and easy. Love ya Robyn…..Big hugs from WW.
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:07 amI had a feeling you would like this one, Linda! Had so much fun chatting with you the other night. Lots of love and hugs. oxox
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Linda
June 12, 2014 at 9:26 amKnow what we are having for supper tonight!! Visiting from MizHelen’s.
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:07 amLOL, I hope you’ll come back and let me know if you liked it, Linda. Thanks so much for the visit!
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Marie
June 12, 2014 at 9:35 amRobyn, I’m getting hungry just looking at the pictures of this dish. I love the flavors you put together. I wouldn’ t have thought to put basil in the mix. Pinning it!
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:09 amI tend to add basil to almost everything, Marie, lol, I really love it. So glad you like the dish. Thanks so much for your pin and tweet!
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Val Newman
June 12, 2014 at 10:26 amWhat a wonderful recipe. I am pinning it and I printed it and I am probably preparing it tomorrow. Nice to meet you.
Val
Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:10 amNice to meet you too, Val, and I loved my visit to your beautiful blog! Thanks for the pin and kind words.
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cheri
June 12, 2014 at 10:59 amWhat a wonderful meal Robyn! Love everything about this. I bet the orange/maple glaze would be good on chicken as well. Pinned.
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:11 amOh, yes, I think you could put it on chicken, pork, even beef strips in a stir fry, Cheri. Thanks for the pin and the sweet comments!
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Anita Rivera
June 12, 2014 at 3:30 pmIs there still room at the table for me dearest Robyn? I am very late, but I got an early start this morning with my garage sale, and it was a success before noon!
WOW, this is fabulous. But winter has taken a toll on everything, and some of my favorite fruits are small and not very tasty; but I have hope! These colorful gems are just what I’m waiting to combine just as soon as things start looking a little more mature. Thank you for nourishing our culinary imaginations my dear! Anita
Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:13 amLOL, there is always room for you, Anita. I reserve a seat at the head of the table! Oh, you got all the early birds at your sale – perfect!
Glad you like the dish. I know what you mean about the fruits – they are a little sad looking this year. Thanks for your sweet words, dear friend. xoxo
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Pure Grace Farms
June 12, 2014 at 5:22 pmLove this fresh and delicious combination of flavors! Simply elegant!
Thanks for sharing.
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:14 amThanks so much, Shari. I just read your recent post and loved it. Gave me lots to think about. Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by.
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Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
June 12, 2014 at 9:54 pmI am definitely trying this…it looks so delicious! Pinned! And thanks for the tip about raw asparagus…I would never have thought to do that!
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 7:15 amThanks, Michelle, and thanks for the pin! Peeling it definitely makes a big difference. Glad you stopped in 🙂
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Anita Rivera
June 13, 2014 at 2:25 pmHello my friend! Happy Friday! And it sure was nice to see your comment earlier today. It is a gorgeous day and it has kept me outside enjoying every short moment of my summer vacation. My husband arrives tonight from an out of state business trip, but this weekend, I am making one of your recipes. I just saw on French Essence that Vicki takes French melons and drizzles OLIVE OIL ON THEM! Can you imagine how the sweetness and fruitness of the olive oil must be like?
BRING ON SUMMER FOOD! Hugs, Anita
Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 4:41 pmOh, that sounds amazing, Anita! Look for a melon/strawberry summer soup here soon! I love melon in the summer.
So glad you’re enjoying your time off. Have fun cooking this weekend! Hugs and love, xoxo
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Mindy
June 13, 2014 at 7:16 pmOh girl – this recipe is speaking my language! I love everything in it. If only you lived closer you could cook the lunch and I would bring the fresh strawberries we have growing (and ripe for the picking) in the garden right now. They are sweet on their own but decadent with a dollop of whipped cream : )
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Robyn
June 13, 2014 at 8:06 pmOh my gosh, I love strawberries and whipped cream, Mindy! You have a date! lol. I am so surprised that everyone loves this combination of ingredients the way I do. Seems that I am going to have to put these 3 together more often 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend, my amazing friend! xoxo
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Joanne T Ferguson
June 14, 2014 at 5:33 amG’day Looks delish!
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Cheers! Joanne
Robyn
June 15, 2014 at 6:41 amThanks so much, Joanne! Hope your weekend was fabulous.
Antionette Blake
June 15, 2014 at 12:18 amAnother awesome recipe. Thanks for posting this week at the #WWDParty.
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Robyn
June 15, 2014 at 6:37 amThanks, Antionette. Always a pleasure to join you on the weekend.
Mary
June 16, 2014 at 6:30 pmOOOOOOH YUMMMMMM! This is fanulous sounding, I’m going to have to feature this and make this! Thank you for the nice comment about my header. I’m trying to learn some new tricks to spiff up my blog. Have a blessed week, Mary
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Miz Helen
June 17, 2014 at 12:08 pmHi Robyn,
What a beautiful Shrimp dish, we will just love this. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Diane (@SimpleLivingEat)
June 17, 2014 at 1:05 pmThe cherry tomatoes are really wonderful right now. Thanks for sharing this with us on foodie friday.
Carrie Groneman
June 18, 2014 at 12:19 amI LOVE this recipe! The colors, the tutorial, the flavor combination – why didn’t you invite me over!?! I do want to make this one very soon. Stopping by from The Yuck Stops Here Party. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Miz Helen
June 18, 2014 at 3:59 pmHi Robyn,
Just wanted you to know that I am putting your wonderful Spicy Shrimp with Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes on my Whats For Dinner Next Week on Friday, it will post early Saturday morning. We are going to love this dish!
Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe!
Miz Helen
Robyn
June 18, 2014 at 6:05 pmWow, Miz Helen, thanks so much! You are always so generous with your comments – very much appreciated! I hope the weather is fun for your holiday with your grandchildren. 🙂
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Chrystal @ YUM eating
June 20, 2014 at 5:48 pmAre we having this tonight for dinner???
Thanks for linking this at The Yuck Stops Here, Robyn. I hope I will continue to see more of you. But, you know I stalk you anyway 😉
I was just telling my beets this morning to hurry up and grow! I need to have some beet and goat cheese sandwiches!
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Robyn
June 21, 2014 at 10:35 pmLOL, You are too sweet, Chrystal! I really am going to be so excited to hear what you think about the recipe
Thank you so much for all your kind support 🙂
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Kati
June 25, 2014 at 5:15 pmThis looks fabulous! I love roasted tomatoes and asparagus is always good. I’d never thought about pairing it with shrimp.
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Robyn
June 26, 2014 at 6:07 amI put these three together a lot, Kati – on pizza, pasta, salads – I love the flavours they generate together. Thanks so much for popping in. I’m of to check out your photos!
Tabatha
November 18, 2017 at 8:40 pmSo good
Robyn
November 23, 2017 at 5:23 amThanks, Tabatha! And so easy 🙂