Grilled Asparagus Onion Balsamic and Blue Cheese
Grilled Asparagus Onion Balsamic and Blue Cheese might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe serves 4 and costs $2.72 per serving. One serving contains 271 calories, 6g of protein, and 20g of fat. 26 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have ground pepper, fresh thyme, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. It is brought to you by A Healthy Life for Me. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 92%. Similar recipes include Grilled Asparagus & Onions With Balsamic Vinegar & Blue Cheese, Grilled Romaine with Caramelized Onion Noodles, Blue Cheese and Greek Yogurt Balsamic Dressing, and Balsamic Onion, Mushroom & Blue Cheese Tarts.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound of asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled (more if you like)
6 Black Mission figs, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Ground Black Pepper
Pinch of Kosher salt
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of pine nuts, toasted
1 medium sweet yellow onion, trimmed into 1/2" slices
Equipment:
baking sheet
grill
aluminum foil
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat grill to medium heat.Put asparagus and onion on rimmed baking sheet, lined with foil for easy clean up.Drizzle olive oil over onion and asparagus and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Place asparagus and onion on grill, turn asparagus after 3-4 minutes, just until you have grill marks. continue cooking a minute or two and transfer back to baking sheet.Onions will need to be flipped after 5 minutes, grill on other side an additional 5 minutes.Transfer to baking sheet along with the asparagus.In a small bowl whisk vinegar, thyme and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.Toss asparagus, onions and half vinaigrette together.Place on serving platter and top with cheese, figs and pine nuts.Add more vinaigrette to your taste.You can reserve additional vinaigrette for salad.
Step by step:
1. Heat grill to medium heat.Put asparagus and onion on rimmed baking sheet, lined with foil for easy clean up.
2. Drizzle olive oil over onion and asparagus and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Place asparagus and onion on grill, turn asparagus after 3-4 minutes, just until you have grill marks. continue cooking a minute or two and transfer back to baking sheet.Onions will need to be flipped after 5 minutes, grill on other side an additional 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to baking sheet along with the asparagus.In a small bowl whisk vinegar, thyme and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.Toss asparagus, onions and half vinaigrette together.
5. Place on serving platter and top with cheese, figs and pine nuts.
6. Add more vinaigrette to your taste.You can reserve additional vinaigrette for salad.
Nutrition Information:
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