Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Asparagus: Rinse the asparagus under cold water and snap off the woody ends.
- Season: Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss until well-coated.
- Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (around 400°F). Grill the asparagus for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and tender.
- Add Zest: Remove from heat and zest a fresh lemon over the warm asparagus.
- Optional Cheese: If desired, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the asparagus just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (134g)
- Calories: 99
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 2mg