Go Back
–+ servings
A plate of asparagus.
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Grilled asparagus with herbs and maple syrup vinaigrette

Take advantage of spring asparagus with this recipe for Grilled asparagus with herbs and maple syrup vinaigrette
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Luay Ghafari
Cost: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs (½ kg) Asparagus
  • 1 handful Fresh homegrown herbs if you don’t have homegrown, store bought is fine
  • Cooking spray or vegetable oil for soiling grill pan

Vinaigrette

  • 4 tbsp (60ml) Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Maple syrup I use a whisky barrel aged maple syrup from Prince Edward County, ON that is produced by Kinsip, a distillery
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place all vinaigrette ingredients in a mason jar, close, and shake, shake, shake until you have an emulsified and smooth vinaigrette
  • Clean and trim woody ends off asparagus spears
  • Lightly coat a grill pan or outdoor grill with cooking spray or high-smoke point oil like Canola or vegetable oil
  • Grill asparagus until tender and beautifully charred. Time will vary depending on grilling method. Trust your gut!
  • Transfer asparagus to serving platter and drizzle the vinaigrette over the spears while still warm
  • Garnish with fresh herbs (I like to use mint and chives, but you can use basil, cilantro, parsley… whatever you like really! Make it your own!)
  • Enjoy while warm

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal