Grilled asparagus and spring onions with lemon dressing is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a main course. This recipe is simple to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. The asparagus and spring onions are grilled until tender and slightly charred, then tossed in a tangy lemon dressing. This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON DRESSING
Although steamed asparagus has an unmatched purity of taste, I love the earthy, charred flavor added by the grill, a flavor that can also be achieved with stove-top pan grilling, which combines high heat and a dry, heavy skillet.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus; most spears will break an inch or two from the bottom. Peel the stalks up to the flower bud. Meanwhile, start a charcoal fire or heat a gas grill; if you're cooking indoors, heat a cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes.
- To grill the asparagus spears, toss them with about a tablespoon of oil, mixing with your hands until spears are coated. Season well with salt and pepper. Grill until tender and browned in spots, turning once or twice, in all 5 to 10 minutes.
- To pan grill the asparagus, do not oil or season them. Just toss them in the hot skillet, and cook, turning the spears individually as they brown, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove as they finish, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix together the lemon juice and shallots, then stir in enough olive oil to add a little body and take the edge off the sharpness of the lemon; the mixture should still be strong. Season it well with salt and plenty of black pepper, and stir in the parsley. Serve the asparagus hot or at room temperature with grilled fish. Spoon the sauce over everything.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 600 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND OLIVE OIL
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to medium.
- In a shallow baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil to coat well. Add the salt, and pepper and toss.
- Place the asparagus on the grill in a single layer, and cook, turning, until marked and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil, to taste. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND SPRING ONIONS WITH LEMON DRESSING
Fat asparagus stalks won't fall through the grill grates-and they can char without becoming soft and stringy.
Provided by Dave Muller
Categories Bon Appétit Lemon Lemon Juice Asparagus Green Onion/Scallion Grill Vegetarian Vegan Wheat/Gluten-Free Side Spring Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare grill for medium-high. Whisk lemon zest, Meyer lemon zest, lemon juice, Meyer lemon juice, mustard, and 1/4 cup oil in a medium bowl to combine; season dressing with salt and pepper (if you don't have Meyer lemons, use regular lemons in their place).
- Place asparagus and spring onions on a rimmed baking sheet and lightly drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Grill, turning once, until lightly charred and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Serve drizzled with dressing.
GRILLED LEMON PARMESAN ASPARAGUS
A quick way to dazzle up your asparagus for grilling. It offers great flavoring with inexpensive items usually found in the home.
Provided by Marianne
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill on medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Place asparagus in a large shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, going from bottom to top of stalks. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over asparagus. Lightly toss to coat each spear.
- Transfer coated asparagus to the preheated grill with tongs.
- Grill to desired tenderness, 3 to 7 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle asparagus with additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 117.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH SPRING ONION VINAIGRETTE
This delicious asparagus is courtesy of chef Jimmy Bradley and goes perfectly with his recipe for Halibut with Grapefruit.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
- Brush asparagus with olive oil and transfer to grill. Grill asparagus for 1 1/2 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately drizzled with vinaigrette.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND SPRING ONION SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the grill and brush any bits of crud and soot off with a grill brush. Run an oiled cloth over the grill grate after it has been brushed to pick up any of the loosened material.
- Toss the asparagus with olive oil and salt, to taste. Put on the grill and sear on all sides until the asparagus is charred and crispy, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the grill to a plate and reserve.
- In a bowl toss, together the arugula, onion and Parmesan and dress with high quality extra-virgin olive oil and the Meyer lemon juice. Season with salt, to taste.
- Arrange a few asparagus spears on 4 plates. Lay 2 prosciutto slices in a crinkly fashion on each portion. Top with the arugula salad and serve.
- Wowwee! What a salad!
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen and Food Network. There is NO butter in this recipe; sorry Paula Deen fans. This is just a simple, easy way to enjoy some yummy asparagus.
Provided by Kay D.
Categories Vegetable
Time 11m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Break off woody ends of asparagus.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and paprika and mix together well with a fork.
- Lay the asparagus side by side and pierce with skewers to form a raft.
- If you use bamboo skewers, don't forget to soak them for 30 minutes before using, so they don't catch fire.
- Place asparagus rafts on the grill and brush with the olive oil mixture.
- Cook to your desired tenderness (it takes almost no time at all), and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 16.4, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.9
GRILLED CORN, ASPARAGUS AND SPRING ONION SALAD
In this cookout perfect salad, corn, asparagus and spring onions benefit from the deep flavors of the grill. Their outer layers get a rustic char, their full sweetness is released, and they go from raw to cooked while maintaining a crunchy bite. Still warm, they're doused in one of Mexico's most fun ways to dress grilled vegetables or potato chips, an easy-to-eat sauce where umami, citrus and heat converge. The mixture is typically referred to as salsa preparada, meaning you simply mix these sauces together to "prepare" your food. You may wonder if the soy, Worcestershire and Maggi sauces compete, but each has a different character of sazón, which is whisked with plenty of fresh squeezed lime juice and a punch of chile oil. If more heat is desired, you can add a splash of your favorite hot sauce. This salad is great solo as an appetizer, but it is even better served right next to grilled meats.
Provided by Pati Jinich
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. Lightly brush corn, asparagus and spring onions with vegetable oil. Place them on the grill and spread them out in one layer so they can cook evenly. Flip the vegetables a couple of times until they are charred on all sides but retain a firm bite; asparagus and spring onions should cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, and corn about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the grill as they are ready, then set aside.
- While the vegetables grill, combine lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire, Maggi, chile oil and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until fully combined. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
- Once vegetables have cooled enough to handle, cut asparagus and spring onions into thirds and add them to the bowl. Shave the kernels from the corn, discarding the cobs, and add kernels to the bowl. Toss to combine with the sauce. Add the halved tomatoes and combine well. Serve warm or at room temperature.
OLIVE GARDEN ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND MINCED ONIONS
This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery - Olive Garden's Italian Partners.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut 1 inch off of the bottom of the asparagus. Discard. Heat pan over medium heat. Add extra virgin olive oil. Add onion and cook for approximately 3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.
- Place the remaining ingredients in a saucepan, except lemons. Squeeze quartered lemons into same saucepan and place lemon in as well. Fill pan with enough water to cover the asparagus half way and cover.
- Cook at medium to high heat until the asparagus is bright green and tender (2-3 minutes). Place asparagus and onion on platter to serve. Garnish with sliced lemon.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON DRESSING
This preparation favors thick spears of asparagus, which become tender and remain moist inside while their exteriors char. Those that weigh an ounce or two each-that is, eight to sixteen per pound are the best. The only difference between thick and pencil asparagus is that thick asparagus must be peeled before cooking to remove the relatively tough skin; use a vegetable peeler or paring knife.
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus; most spears will break naturally an inch or two above the bottom. Peel the stalks up to the flower bud. Meanwhile, start a grill or preheat a cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes.
- To grill the asparagus, toss them with about 1 tablespoon of the oil, mixing with your hands until they're coated. Season well with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until tender and browned in spots, turning once or twice, a total of 5 to 10 minutes.
- To pan-grill the asparagus, do not oil or season them. Just toss them in the hot skillet and cook, turning the individual spears as they brown, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove as they finish and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix together the lemon juice and shallot, then stir in enough olive oil to add a little body and take the edge off the sharpness of the lemon; the mixture should still be quite strong. Season it with salt and plenty of black pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the asparagus hot or at room temperature with grilled or broiled swordfish, monkfish, or other sturdy fish. Spoon the sauce over all.
- You could serve these grilled asparagus with any of the vinaigrettes on page 304 in lieu of the lemon-shallot-parsley mixture here. If you were serving them as part of an Asian-themed meal, you might swap out the dressing in this recipe for Soy-Ginger Dressing: Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce with 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons rice or other mild vinegar, and a few drops of sesame oil. Serve over the asparagus.
Tips:
- Choose the right asparagus: Look for spears that are bright green, firm, and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp, wilted, or have brown or yellow spots.
- Trim the asparagus properly: Cut off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears. The easiest way to do this is to bend each spear until it snaps naturally. This will ensure that you're only eating the tender part of the asparagus.
- Cook the asparagus quickly: Asparagus cooks quickly, so it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked asparagus becomes mushy and loses its flavor. Aim to cook the asparagus for just a few minutes, until it is tender-crisp.
- Use a variety of cooking methods: Asparagus can be grilled, roasted, steamed, or sautéed. Each cooking method produces a slightly different flavor and texture, so experiment with different methods to find your favorite way to cook asparagus.
- Serve asparagus with a variety of dipping sauces: Asparagus can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as lemon-butter sauce, hollandaise sauce, or vinaigrette. Dipping sauces add flavor and richness to the asparagus.
Conclusion:
Asparagus is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. With its short cooking time and delicate flavor, asparagus is a perfect addition to any meal. Whether you're grilling, roasting, steaming, or sautéing asparagus, be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that you're cooking it properly.
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