Grilled asparagus with tangerine dressing is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that can be served with grilled meats, fish or chicken, or as a vegetarian main course. Asparagus is a spring vegetable with a short season, so be sure to enjoy it while it's in season. This recipe uses a light, tart tangerine dressing to brighten up the asparagus and add a citrusy flavor. The asparagus is grilled until tender and slightly charred, then tossed with the dressing and served immediately.
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GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH TANGERINE AIOLI
When asparagus is in season, I cook this dish every week. You can dress it up for a frou-frou formal dinner, but it's easy enough to set out with a simple salad or burgers. I made this aioli after seeing stall after stall of beautiful citrus fruit in the farmers' market in Athens. You can substitute just about any citrus juice for the tangerine in this recipe: try it with Meyer lemons or the juice from really beautiful oranges.
Provided by Cat Cora
Categories Cookstr Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the aioli, in a saucepan, bring the tangerine juice to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until reduced to a little more than 1 cup, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Combine the egg yolks, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Process at medium-high speed to blend, then very slowly add the 2¼ cups olive oil in a thin stream through the pouring hole while the machine is running. When the mixture has thickened, turn off the machine, add the reduced tangerine juice, and pulse until well mixed. Add the salt and pepper. If the aioli is too thick, add a little water. Refrigerate while you prepare the asparagus.
- Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to high.
- Bring a saucepan three-fourths full of salted water to a boil. Snap off the tough end of each asparagus spear and with a vegetable peeler or paring knife peel halfway up the stalk. Add the asparagus to the boiling water and blanch for 3 to 4 minutes. While the asparagus is cooking, pour ice water into a large bowl. Drain the asparagus and immediately immerse in the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
- Brush the asparagus with olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Grill until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes on each side. Let cool. To serve, top with the aioli.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TANGERINE DRESSING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Place asparagus in medium bowl. Pour enough cold water over asparagus to cover; let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Spread asparagus in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; drizzle with oil. Roast asparagus until crisp-tender, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer asparagus to platter; cool.
- Using sharp knife, cut peel and white pith from tangerines. Cut between membranes to release segments. Arrange tangerine segments atop asparagus. Whisk tangerine juice, vinegar, sesame oil, peel, garlic and ginger in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with green onion tops and peanuts and serve.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH TANGERINE MAYONNAISE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 56m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the tangerine juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup. Let cool to room temperature.
- Peel the tangerines, removing all the white pith, and segment over a bowl to catch both the segments and the juices. Cover and refrigerate until very cold.
- Combine the reduced juice, tarragon, egg yolk, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and blend until well mixed. With the machine running, add the 1 cup olive oil, at first by drops and then, as mixture emulsifies, in a thin, steady stream until all the oil is incorporated. Taste, for seasoning. Scrape into a jar, cover, and refrigerate until needed. You should have about 1 2/3 cups mayonnaise. Keeps 2 to 3 days, refrigerated.
- Prepare the grill and let burn down to medium coals. Toss the cooled asparagus with about 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium to low coals, turning the spears as needed, until they take on a little color and are just tender, about 6 minutes. Cover the grill, if necessary, to maintain the heat.
- Arrange the asparagus on a platter with the reserved tangerine segments. Dot with the mayonnaise, and drizzle with any tangerine juice left in the bowl. Garnish with fresh or candied zest and the nuts, if using. Serve at once.
- Cook's Note: Every cook has insecurities. One of mine is mayonnaise. I always get a little anxious until I see it coming together in the blender. If the mayonnaise is too thick, thin it, with the machine running, by pulsing in a little cool water. If you are concerned about raw eggs, use a pasteurized egg product or an egg substitute such as Egg Beaters.
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
Tender, with a delicious barbecue flavor, this grilled asparagus makes a perfect side dish for grilled meats. Don't know how to cook asparagus on the grill? Just place the stalks on a double skewer. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large skillet, bring water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes; drain and pat dry. Cool Slightly., Thread several asparagus spears onto 2 parallel soaked wooden skewers. Repeat. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes, turning once. Baste with barbecue sauce. Grill 2 minutes longer, turning and basting once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS
Freshly harvested asparagus says spring is in the air, and on your table. Eating the tender spears right off the grill is pure pleasure.-Lessie Sites, Livingston, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED ASPARAGUS W/GARLIC!!!!
I came up with these years ago and even people who don't like them love mine..They are addictive!!!! You can also cook these in the oven on 350 for 20min-turning a couple of times.
Provided by barberbabe
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut off about 2 inches off on the big ends, place them in a casserole dish drizzle them with the oil then add the rest and move the mixture all over the asparagus- Make sure they are thoroughly coated.
- Place on already pre-heated grill- preferably medium heat. They only cook for 5-6 min on each side (Only need to role them once while grillng).
- And serve immediately, so cook them last or while you cook your steaks. ( to me they are great even if they get cold).
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH CAPER-CORNICHON VINAIGRETTE
Inspired by gribiche, the French sauce traditionally served with steamed asparagus, this salad takes a modern approach by grilling the spears then piling them on a platter with sliced hard-cooked eggs. The mustard vinaigrette, chock-full of cornichons and capers, preserves all the briny goodness of the original sauce.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a small pot of water to a simmer over medium heat. Lower eggs into water; cook 9 minutes. Transfer to ice bath; let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel and slice into rounds.
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Slowly whisk in oil, then capers, cornichons, and thyme. Season to taste.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Drizzle asparagus lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until crisp-tender and charred in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter, top with eggs, and spoon vinaigrette over top; serve.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS W/ BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
I put together this recipe after looking at several others and combining them. We had never had asparagus on the grill before and it was fantastic.
Provided by B-B-Q Man
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- add vinegars, shallot, and garlic to a non-reactive bowl.
- while whisking, slowly drizzle in olive oil to make an emulsion.
- add salt and pepper.
- let sit for 1/2 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- add asparagus and lightly toss to coat evenly.
- let sit for a few minutes.
- place on medium-high preheated grill and let cook for 8-10 minutes.
- right before you remove from grill squeeze lemon over the asparagus and then serve.
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.
DRUNKEN GRILLED ASPARAGUS
I created this when I had a leftover open bottle of Burgundy and my friend brought me 10 pounds of fresh organic asparagus. You can probably use any wine you like. Also, the cooking time will vary depending on how hot your grill is and your desired doneness.
Provided by Denyse
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together Burgundy wine, olive oil, brown mustard, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
- Place asparagus in a large glass bowl, and cover with the Burgundy wine mixture. Cover bowl, and marinate asparagus in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
- Grill asparagus 10 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 173.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
GRILLED ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE
This delicious recipe for Grilled Asparagus Vinaigrette is the perfect addition to any healthy meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Peel lower two thirds of each asparagus stalk with a vegetable peeler.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, olive oil, lemon zest, sugar, salt and pepper. Place asparagus in a shallow dish and pour over vinaigrette; toss to coat.
- Place asparagus on grill pan, reserving any juices that have accumulated in the dish. Cook until tender and grill marks appear, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a serving platter; drizzle with reserved juices.
Tips:
- Choose the right asparagus. Look for asparagus spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have brown or yellow spots.
- Trim the asparagus. Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by snapping them off or using a knife.
- Blanch the asparagus. Blanching the asparagus will help to tenderize it and preserve its color. To blanch the asparagus, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus spears and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Immediately remove the asparagus from the boiling water and place it in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Make the tangerine dressing. While the asparagus is blanching, make the tangerine dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the tangerine juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the asparagus. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Brush the asparagus spears with olive oil and then grill them for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly charred.
- Serve the asparagus. Drizzle the asparagus with the tangerine dressing and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Grilled asparagus with tangerine dressing is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The asparagus is tender and flavorful, and the tangerine dressing adds a bright and tangy flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Grilling the asparagus brings out its natural sweetness and enhances its flavor. The tangerine dressing is a perfect complement to the asparagus, adding a citrusy and tangy flavor that balances out the sweetness of the asparagus. This dish is a great way to enjoy fresh asparagus during the spring and summer months.
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