Grilled Parmesan Asparagus

Grilled Parmesan Asparagus sprinkled with olive oil, salt & pepper and a little lemon zest. That's all they need to be delish!

Best of all, they can be grilled right alongside the main dish and they cook up quick!

How to choose good asparagus

When buying fresh asparagus at the grocery store, select stalks that are firm but tender. Wilting asparagus have seen better days and won't cook well.

The end of the stalks should be moist and plump. Stay away from ends that look dry, cracked, or “woody”. These are no bueno 😉

What you'll need to make Grilled Parmesan Asparagus

• Fresh Asparagus, ends trimmed as pictured below.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt & Pepper to taste ( I love to use Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. It does make a difference!)
• Lemon zest
• Shredded Parmesan
• Outdoor grill, indoor skillet grill or even just a regular skillet for those times that you can't grill outdoors.

Grilling Asparagus:

Asparagus must be one of the easiest vegetables to cook out there. They don't need much to make them delicious!

Just preheat the grill to medium-high, toss the asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper and arrange asparagus crosswise on grill grate and grill covered.

They only take about 5 minutes to cook!

Alternative cooking methods:

When I can't use the grill, asparagus can also be cooked

• On a hot skillet. The cooking time would be the same time as if they were grilled.
• Roast them in the oven at 400 degrees until the tips are toasty and brown. About 10 to 12 minutes.

Once they're cook, just toss your asparagus with the lemon zest and shredded parmesan cheese.

Easy peasy right?

Do you know that Asparagus is good source of folate, vitamin K, and fiber, among other nutrients? Medical News Today talks all about this plus other great benefits you get when eating asparagus.

Perfect main dish for Grilled Asparagus

You can serve these asparagus with this Chicken Breast With Warm Tomato Salad. The combination is perfect!

Grilled Parmesan Asparagus

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy, healthy, lemony, quick, spring recipes, summer, vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 129kcal

Author: Ana Frias

Grilled Parmesan Asparagus sprinkled with olive oil, salt & pepper and a little lemon zest.  That's all they need to be delish!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus ends trimmed
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
• Minced zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan to taste

Instructions

• Preheat grill to medium-high
• Toss the asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper.
• Arrange asparagus crosswise on grill grate and grill covered, turning often until tender. About 5 minutes.
• Remove asparagus from grill and toss with zest and cheese.

Notes

These Parmesan Asparagus also can be cooked on a hot skillet (in case you don't feel or can't use your outdoor grill). The cooking time would be the same time as if they were grilled!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 portion | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 339mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g