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Grilled Asparagus and Spring Onions With Lemon Dressing

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Fat asparagus stalks won’t fall through the grill grates—and they can char without becoming soft and stringy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon finely grated Meyer lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 large bunches thick asparagus, trimmed
2 bunches spring onions, halved if large

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill for medium-high. Whisk lemon zest, Meyer lemon zest, lemon juice, Meyer lemon juice, mustard, and 1/4 cup oil in a medium bowl to combine; season dressing with salt and pepper (if you don’t have Meyer lemons, use regular lemons in their place).

    Step 2

    Place asparagus and spring onions on a rimmed baking sheet and lightly drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Grill, turning once, until lightly charred and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Serve drizzled with dressing.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 100 Fat (g) 7 Saturated Fat (g) 1 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 7 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 3 Sodium (mg) 50
TagsAsparagusVegetableSpring OnionOnionRoot VegetableMeyer LemonLemonCitrusFruitSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyGrillingEasterSpringBon Appétit

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