BROWN-BUTTER BASTED RADISHES & ASPARAGUS

Brown-butter basted radishes & asparagus image

This veggie side dish counts for 2 of your 5-a-day, and it makes a great accompaniment to roast chicken or fish

Provided by Rosie Birkett

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

100g unsalted butter
450g mixed radishes , larger ones sliced in half
450g pack asparagus , each spear chopped into 4 pieces
juice ½ lemon , plus extra if needed
2 tbsp roughly chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat the butter gently in a non-stick frying pan. It will foam, then the solids will separate and begin to brown. This will take 15-20 mins - keep stirring, so that it doesn't blacken or burn.
While the butter is browning, boil a large pan of salted water. Poach the radishes for 6 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon. Poach the asparagus for 2 mins, remove and put in iced water.
Add the lemon juice to the butter, stir and keep over a very low heat while you add the radishes and drained asparagus. Baste them in the butter for 2 mins.
Remove the vegetables from the browned butter and top with the parsley, plus a squeeze more lemon if you feel it needs it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein