Roasted Asparagus with Gremolata Recipe

asparagus gremolata — Photo credit: Steven Lagato

If you are traveling somewhere where grilling is an option, try this gremolata recipe as a flavorful addition to your everyday asparagus. Easy-to-find-ingredients make it even more of a snap.

Recipe Type: side dish

Author: Debra Ponzek

Ingredients

GREMOLATA
3 tablespoons finely
chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons grated orange
zest
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin
olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
ASPARAGUS
1 pound asparagus
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper

Instructions

TO MAKE THE GREMOLATA:
Mix together the parsley, orange zest, and garlic. Add the oil and stir to mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
TO COOK THE ASPARAGUS:
Spray the grilling grate of a gas or charcoal grill with vegetable oil spray. Preheat the grill to medium hot.
If the asparagus have thick, woody stems, snap them off. Peel the stems and lay the asparagus in a shallow dish. Sprinkle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Lay the asparagus spears directly on the grilling grate (perpendicular to the grate so that they do not fall through). You could also grill the asparagus in a grilling basket.
Grill the asparagus, turning a few times, for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
Transfer to a serving plate, scatter the gremolata over the asparagus, and serve.

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