Grilled asparagus
One of the world's oldest cultivated veggies, asparagus has been prized since Roman times and can be eaten raw, lightly steamed, or grilled with a bit of salt and lemon. This grilled version could soon become your favorite way to eat these spears of spring. Use the yogurt sauce in these pages for a tasty dip. (Tip: Don't discard the woody ends - freeze them and toss into soup stocks in a cheesecloth sachet to simmer for added nutrition and flavor,but remove before consuming.)
Ingredients
10-12 spears of asparugus, cleaned and trimmed of woody ends
1 tbsp of olive oil
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 lemon slices, halved
Wash asparagus and remove the woody ends by breaking the spears where they naturally crack.
Toss asparagus with olive oil, lemon s and salt in a mixing bowel.
Spread evenly across a grilling pain, and arrange with lemon slices
Grill for 5 minutes, then turn. Grill for another 5 minutes, or until desired tenderness.