I remember the first time I tried asparagus. I was twenty years old and wanting to like it, like was not my reaction… I loved it!!!
While standing in my tiny apartment kitchen, I was surprised at my new found love for this vegetable. It’s said that our taste buds are forever changing and I see this as a blessing in disguise. It pushes us to try new things at different times in our life, which we may not have wanted to taste before. If you ate asparagus ten years ago and hated it you should give it another try. Maybe now it will be your new favorite food. I’ve discovered many great ways over the years to cook asparagus and prefer it to be tender, lightly steaming the stalks prior to grilling. Then, splashed with balsamic and a sprinkle of good quality sea salt just before plating is my preferred way to indulge. This can be served warm or cold and makes for a great appetizer or side.
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Balsamic Grilled Asparagus
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 pound of fresh asparagus
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Trim asparagus tips
- Add them to pan and fill the bottom with water only covering about 1/4 of the asparagus
- Cover and bring to a boil
- Once boiling reduce heat and simmer for 2 min
- Heat grill pan to medium heat and lightly spray or brush with olive oil
- Grill both sides of the asparagus for 2-3 minutes
- Transfer to plate and drizzle with balsamic
- Just before serving sprinkle with sea salt
- Category: Side dish
