Grilled Asparagus with Tahini Lemon Sauce

Grilled Asparagus with Tahini Lemon Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.38 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 228 calories. 525 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of almond, lemon juice, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and whole 30 diet. It is brought to you by The Lemon Bowl. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 11 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 94%, this dish is great. Similar recipes include Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers, Shaved Asparagus and Noodles with Tahini Sauce, and Roast Chicken with Asparagus and Tahini Sauce.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 6 minutes

 

Ingredients:

toasted almond slices - optional garnish

20 Dole asparagus spears - trimmed

1 clove grated garlic

¼ cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon salt - divided

2 tablespoons tahini

Equipment:

ziploc bags

grill

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Pre-heat the grill on high head and place trimmed asparagus spears in a resealable plastic bag. Add olive oil, teaspoon of the salt and black pepper to the bag. Seal and shake well to coat.Grill asparagus on high heat until charred on both sides, about 5-6 minutes flipping once halfway through.While the asparagus is grilled, begin making the lemon tahini sauce. To start, whisk together the lemon juice, tahini, garlic and remaining teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Working 1 tablespoon at a time, whisk in warm water until sauce becomes smooth and you've reached designed consistency.Arrange grilled asparagus on a platter and drizzle with the lemon tahini sauce before topping with toasted almond slices to serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Pre-heat the grill on high head and place trimmed asparagus spears in a resealable plastic bag.

2. Add olive oil, teaspoon of the salt and black pepper to the bag. Seal and shake well to coat.Grill asparagus on high heat until charred on both sides, about 5-6 minutes flipping once halfway through.While the asparagus is grilled, begin making the lemon tahini sauce. To start, whisk together the lemon juice, tahini, garlic and remaining teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Working 1 tablespoon at a time, whisk in warm water until sauce becomes smooth and you've reached designed consistency.Arrange grilled asparagus on a platter and drizzle with the lemon tahini sauce before topping with toasted almond slices to serve.


Nutrition Information:

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228k Calories
8g Protein
18g Total Fat
11g Carbs
22% Health Score
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Calories
228k
11%

Fat
18g
29%

  Saturated Fat
1g
12%

Carbohydrates
11g
4%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
586mg
25%

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Protein
8g
16%

Vitamin E
7mg
50%

Manganese
0.68mg
34%

Vitamin K
35µg
34%

Copper
0.51mg
25%

Phosphorus
214mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.36mg
21%

Magnesium
81mg
20%

Fiber
4g
20%

Vitamin B1
0.29mg
19%

Iron
2mg
16%

Folate
63µg
16%

Vitamin C
10mg
13%

Vitamin A
611IU
12%

Potassium
378mg
11%

Zinc
1mg
10%

Vitamin B3
2mg
10%

Calcium
93mg
9%

Selenium
5µg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.13mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.35mg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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