GRILLED HERBED ASPARAGUS

You can grill asparagus directly on the grill of your barbecue. This easy side dish is flavoured with basil, thyme, parsley and green onion.

Yield: Serves 4.

GRILLED HERBED ASPARAGUS

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp basil, crumbled
  • 1/8 tsp thyme crumbled
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb asparagus trimmed

Directions

  1. To prepare marinade, combine oil, basil, thyme, parsley and green onion. Toss with asparagus. Let stand 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
  3. Drain vegetables; discard marinade. Grill asparagus directly on grid, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5 - 7 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

146 calories, 13.7 g fat, 2.8 g protein, 5.2 g carbohydrate, 2.7 g fibre, 4 mg sodium

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