Grilled Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts & Parmesan

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For our dinner menu, side dishes are usually my responsibility. I'm not sure when the duties fell into place it just seemed to work out that way. Not to say I never cook the entire meal or vice versa, but often times it's how we divide and conquer in the kitchen. He could live on meat and I could live on side dishes. Maybe that's why.

In any case, I'm always on the hunt for easy, delicious recipes that are slightly more interesting than frozen vegetables and rice pilaf. One of my standard go-to favorites is
 
Grilled Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts & Parmesan.

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The recipe is incredibly simple and always tastes fantastic. I promise! When buying asparagus, I prefer them to be pencil thin. The larger ones seem more woody and stringy.

1 Bundle fresh asparagus 
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Toasted, chopped walnuts
Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Trim ends off asparagus. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Grill on high heat until tender and charred a bit. Remove from heat and immediately sprinkle with parmesan, another drizzle of vinegar and toasted walnuts. Bon Appetit!

17 Responses to “Grilled Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts & Parmesan”

  1. Alice

    Looks yummy! Our tiny grocery never really has good asparagus, and I’m not even sure they have olive oil. I’d love to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Kelly Ash

    That looks absolutely delish! I sometimes saute the asparagus in chicken broth first then cook them in the oven with a little extra virgin olive oil, garlic and pepper. Yum! You definitely inspired me to make some asparagus with tonight’s dinner!

  5. Susanne

    I’ve just recently been introduced to grilled asparagus, yummy! I prefer the thin ones as well. I’ll have to try it with parmesan and walnuts the next time, sounds delish’.
    Susanne.

  6. Jill

    I’m a huge asparagus fan and will be using this recipe tonight to go with our haddock. Can you tell me where you got the perfectly sized asparagus dish? I would love one!

  8. julie@jam-n-jilly

    heather! this sounds absolutely yummy! we love asparagus! even the kiddos! i cant wait to try it! thanks for sharing! and what a great picture!

  9. Lisa Super

    Sounds wonderful. I like to take a potato peeler to the ends of the stalks. Taking that thick and sometimes tough exterior off makes a big difference.

  11. Heather Bullard

    Hi Jill!
    Boy, I wish I could remember where I got that dish. I have hundreds & hundreds of white dishes and buy them practically everywhere! Maybe Crate & Barrell?
    Smiles,
    H

  12. pamq

    Do you realize that your asparagus side dish and your Friday Flowers are almost the same color???
    Am I observant or what?!?

  15. Jessica

    Thank you!! I’m forever buying slender asparagus and being told that the thicker stuff is better…which I disagree with whole heartedly as the slimmer ones are so much more tender and have a nicer, more delicate flavor. This recipe sounds delicious, and I love how simple it looks to make, can’t wait to try it.
    xo Jessica~

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