Esparagus a la Plancha (grilled asparagus)

Name: Esparagus a la Plancha (grilled asparagus)
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Basque
Ingredients: 500g Green Asparagus, woody ends trimmed; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt, plus more to finish; 1 Lemon, cut into wedges

Esparagus a la Plancha is a simple, vibrant dish of green asparagus seared over very high heat until tender and lightly charred, then brightened with lemon and finished with olive oil and coarse salt. Fast to make and visually appealing, it’s an elegant side that highlights fresh ingredients.

Esparagus a la Plancha is a simple, vibrant dish of green asparagus seared over very high heat until tender and lightly charred, t... Show more

es-pv Traditional Basque Recipe

Health Grade

S · Outstanding

Rating

4.0

Time

15 min

Price

2,12 €

Calories

86 kcal

vegan

low calorie

healthy

nutritious

few ingredients

quick

Method

Prep the asparagus

Rinse the Green Asparagus, then snap or trim off any extra woody ends at the bottom. Pat the spears dry so they sear instead of steaming in the pan.

Heat the pan

Heat a large skillet over medium-high for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is very hot. A drop of water should sizzle and disappear right away when it hits the surface.

Season the spears

In a bowl, toss the Green Asparagus with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle over the Coarse Sea Salt, turning until every spear is lightly and evenly coated.

Grill until charred

Lay the spears in the hot pan in a single layer, leaving a little space between them. Grill for 3 minutes, turn them with tongs, then grill for 2 to 3 minutes more until they are bright green, tender-crisp, and marked with dark char spots.

Serve with lemon

Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate and squeeze the Lemon wedges over the top. Finish with a final pinch of coarse sea salt if you want a brighter, saltier finish.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

500g Green Asparagus, woody ends trimmed
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt, plus more to finish
1 Lemon, cut into wedges

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

86 kcal

4% of Daily kcal

Protein

2.6 g

5% RDI

Fat

7 g

1g sat fat

Carbs

5.3 g

2% RDI

Sugar

1.7 g

3% RDI

Fiber

2.7 g

9% RDI

Salt

0.8 g

15% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

S · 10.0 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

500g Green Asparagus, woody ends trimmed
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt, plus more to finish
1 Lemon, cut into wedges

Esparagus a la Plancha (grilled asparagus)

Method

Prep the asparagus

Heat the pan

Season the spears

Grill until charred

Serve with lemon

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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