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Simple Sides: Grilled Asparagus with Fresh Gremolata

March 22, 2020 Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetables

Simple Grilled Asparagus is a quick and flavorful side dish enhanced by the addition of a simple, yet tasty, Italian gremolata

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Young thin asparagus is wonderfully tender in early spring. Sometimes later in the season and with thicker asparagus spears the ends become tough. Lightly peel the tough ends, if any, for this recipe.

You do not have to use skewers for this if you don’t have them or want to use them. You can cover the grill with foil (may lose some flavor) or a grilling tray like this to keep them from sliding between grates.

For the gremolata this recipe adds some preserved lemon for extra lemony taste. It takes a few days to preserve lemons, but it is so easy to do, and I have a few recipes on the blog that make use of them.

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    Grilled Asparagus with Fresh Gremolata

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    Marinated Grilled Asparagus is paired with a fresh gremolata for an easy and flavorful spring side dish that is ready in under 30 minutes.
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    Ingredients
      

    Grilled Asparagus

    • 1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest grated
    • Black pepper to taste
    • 2 whole lemons cut in half
    • Shaved Parmesan cheese to serve (optional)

    Gremolata

    • ¼ cups fresh parsley leaves washed, dried thoroughly, and finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 2 teaspoons preserved lemon rind rinsed and finely chopped
    • 1 large clove garlic grated
    • sea salt and black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Place asparagus in a wide, shallow bowl and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add sea salt, garlic, oregano and lemon zest. Add black pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine and marinate for 15-20 minutes.
    • Place 6 or 8 inch bamboo skewers in a glass off warm water to soak.
    • Combine gremolata ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and set aside.
    • Spray grill grates with non-stick cooking spray and preheat grill to medium-high.
    • Use the presoaked bamboo skewers to pierce asparagus pieces on batches of 4-5 a few inches apart in the middle to make it easier to flip and prevent from slipping between the grates.
    • Place asparagus and lemon halves over direct heat and grill for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are crisp tender.
    • Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish. Top with gremolata and serve immediately with grilled lemons for squeezing and shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    Notes

    Preserved lemon rind adds an amazing pop of lemony flavor. You can buy premade, make your own (so easy, but it takes at least 3-4 days!) or just add more fresh lemon zest.

    Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetables Tagged With: asparagus, OurFamilyTable, spring side dishes, vegetables




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    Comments

    1. Hezzi-D

      March 22, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      This sounds great! I’m always looking for different ways to prepare asparagus!

      Reply
    2. Liz Mays

      March 22, 2020 at 2:11 pm

      All the flavors complement each other perfectly. This is the perfect spring side dish!

      Reply
    3. Cindy

      March 23, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      This recipe’s a keeper I’m always looking for new ways to make asparagus!

      Reply
    4. Christie

      March 28, 2020 at 9:48 am

      Yum! I’m digging that gremolata on the asparagus! I have some gremolata infused olive oil that’s amazing. I bet this asparagus is, too!

      Reply
    5. Cheese Curd In Paradise

      April 4, 2020 at 9:59 am

      This is so fresh and delicious! I love the citrus with the grilled asparagus!

      Reply

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