{"id":68079,"date":"2021-05-18T13:30:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T11:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=68079"},"modified":"2021-05-18T13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T11:13:13","slug":"grilled-asparagus-with-salsa-verde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/grilled-asparagus-with-salsa-verde\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Asparagus with Italian Salsa Verde & Tiger Prawns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grilled asparagus makes for an easy, delicious and healthy side dish that\u2019s ready to serve in 15-minutes. In this recipe, it’s topped with Italian salsa verde \u2014 a simple fresh tasting sauce that elevates seasonal produce to a whole new level.<\/p>\n

What is salsa verde?<\/h2>\n

Salsa verde is well known in Italy as perhaps the most versatile herb-packed green sauce, next to pesto. Not to be confused with the spicy Mexican sauce also called salsa verde.<\/p>\n

The Italian salsa verde is a herb-based sauce using parsley as the base. Traditionally it includes anchovies, salted capers, lemon juice, olive oil garlic and vinegar. The ingredients are chopped together very very finely or mashed with a mortar and pestle until you have a thick sauce. This version is made with a mix of herbs (parsley, tarragon and mint), capers in brine, and the addition of toasted walnuts for a little extra crunch. You\u2019ll find endless uses for this easy, versatile sauce! It can be used on practically everything from vegetables to meat and fish.<\/p>\n

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\nGet that grilled flavor on the LeMax<\/h2>\n

I love asparagus in all sorts of ways, but grilled asparagus will always be one of my favorites. Crisp-tender with a lightly charred flavor, it\u2019s simply irresistible. Once again, I put my LeMax grill to the test only to prove that you don\u2019t need an outdoor grill to enjoy the experience of grilling. With the ELAG LeMax<\/a> glass ceramic grill you have the benefit that you can grill indoors or outdoors, all year round, because it\u2019s electric! And just like an outdoor barbecue it has plenty of room for all of your grilling needs. So let\u2019s get grilling!<\/p>\n

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How to prepare asparagus for grilling<\/h2>\n

Get rid of the woody ends. You can either trim the asparagus with a snap where there is a natural break. Or since in season now asparagus is so fresh and less woody, you can use a knife. The knife will easily enter the stalk where it is tender. If you need to add a lot of pressure then just move up the stalk until it can easily be sliced.<\/p>\n

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Grilled asparagus \u2014 tips<\/h2>\n

Keep it simple.<\/strong> Cooking asparagus on the grill couldn\u2019t be easier! If you are using the LeMax, I recommend coating it lightly with oil before placing the asparagus on it\u2019s heated surface. If you are using a traditional outdoor gas or charcoal grill, then simply coat the asparagus with olive oil before placing it on the grill.<\/p>\n

Use tongs to roll the spears for even grill marks.<\/strong> Tongs make it easier to work with the spears than a spatula or fork. I find that it\u2019s easier to turn them by gently using the tongs on the head of the asparagus, since it its less slippery.<\/p>\n

Grilling is quick!<\/strong> Depending on the thickness of your spears, you\u2019ll need to them for roughly 6 to 10 minutes over medium-high heat. For thicker spears you can plan with 10 minutes. This gives you an idea of how long you have to grill or prepare your other side dishes.<\/p>\n

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\nLooking for other asparagus recipe inspiration?<\/h2>\n

Then try one of these delicious recipes:<\/p>\n