Roasted Spring Onions
Roasted Spring Onions
When spring has sprung and spring onions are readily available, run don’t walk to your local market and pick up a few bunches. Roasted or grilled and served alongside steak or tucked into tacos, spring onions pack a slight oniony twang with a refreshing level of sweetness!
Yield: 4 servings
Oven: 425ºF
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minute
3 bunches spring onions, approximately 10 spring onions in total, bottoms cleaned but the root stem kept intact
2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil, plus more if needed
kosher salt, as desired
freshly ground black pepper, as desired
Method:
1. Position oven rack to the top and preheat oven to 425º.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set to the side.
3. Generously oil, salt and pepper each spring onion and lay in an even layer across the prepared baking sheet.
4. Transfer to preheated 425º oven and allow to roast, flipping halfway through, until golden brown in color, approximately 25 minutes in total.
5. Remove from oven and serve while hot!
Kitchen Note: For a crispy finishing touch, consider combining breadcrumbs with a tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkling on top of the spring onions in the last few minutes of roasting.