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    Easy Grilled Asparagus Spears

    January 17, 2022 · Published: January 3, 2018 By: Asian Caucasian Leave a Comment

    Vibrant grilled asparagus spears on a silver serving platter with a black and white checkered napkin on the side.

    This Easy Grilled Asparagus Spears recipe is the perfect side dish for just about any protein. Beautiful asparagus are so healthy and full of nutrients!

    Vibrant grilled asparagus spears on a silver serving platter with a silver asparagus fork along side with a black and white checkered napkin on the side.

    I was never into asparagus when I was younger. I guess because my mom never cooked them! Gotta say, asparagus are the bomb! When shopping for asparagus, look for spears that are bright, firm, and full of color (and never slimy!).

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    Why do I love them so much? Asparagus are so nutritious, both low in calories and sodium. Asparagus contains high levels of vitamin C, E & B6, calcium, magnesium, and zinc, and is a very good source of dietary fiber, protein, and beta-carotene.

    grilled asparagus

    Asparagus cook up quickly, especially when grilled. So, thick spears or thin spears? The thicker ones will take a little longer to cook. If you choose the very thin spears, make sure they are all uniform in size. They will grill very quickly and can often overcook.

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    Such a simple side dish but full of amazing flavors! Can't go wrong with fresh grilled asparagus! Even my husband likes asparagus now! This is the easiest Grilled Asparagus Spears recipe on the planet! Give it a try!

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    Vibrant grilled asparagus spears on a silver serving platter with a black and white checkered napkin on the side.

    Easy Grilled Asparagus Spears

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    This Easy Grilled Asparagus Spears recipe is the perfect side dish for just about any protein. Beautiful asparagus are so healthy and full of nutrients!

    • Total Time: 15 mins
    • Yield: 4 1x

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • Salt & pepper
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

    Instructions

    1. Trim the rough ends off of the asparagus spears (about ⅔ from bottom) and discard. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
    2. Heat a grill pan on medium-high until slightly smoking. Add the spears in a single layer and grill evenly on both sides, tossing frequently until just wilted, about 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon zest to finish.
    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Category: Vegetarian, Side
    • Method: Grill
    • Cuisine: Asian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 83
    • Sugar: 2.2 g
    • Sodium: 75 mg
    • Fat: 7.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 4.6 g
    • Protein: 2.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: Asparagus, Vegetarian Sides, Asparagus Spears, Grilled Asparagus

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