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| Grilled Lemon Nut Asparagus |
by Cheri Sicard Grilling really brings the flavor of asparagus to a new dimension. You can make this recipe any number of ways, depending on the flavors you prefer. Use olive oil with pine nuts for a Mediterranean inspired dish, sesame seeds and sesame oil for some Asian flair, toasted hazelnuts and hazelnut oil for a rich, exotic flavor or even walnuts and walnut oil. The fresh lemon juice goes well with all of these variations for a dish that tastes complex but is easy to prepare. While this recipe also works well with broccoli or long green beans, thin stalks of asparagus are my favorite. Grilled Lemon Nut Asparagus 1 1/2 lbs. asparagus, trimmed 2 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons toasted nuts or sesame seeds (see note above) juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper to taste Serves 4-6. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Toss trimmed asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil and grill until tender, turning occasionally - about 10 minutes. Remove asparagus from grill. Heat remaining oil in a heavy skillet, add nuts, lemon juice and grilled asparagus. Toss to coat and cook for about 1 minute, until heated through. Serve immediately. |
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About the Author: Cheri Sicard is the editor of FabulousFoods.com, a content rich online cooking community. She lives in Los Angeles. |
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