Caesar Grilled Asparagus

By Hester

Crisp, tender and smokey grilled asparagus in a caesar dressing with crunchy croutons and plenty of parmesan!

Ingredients

• For the parmesan croutons:
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, grated
• 1 cup bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (gluten free for gluten free)
• 1 tablespoon parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• salt and pepper to taste
• For the light caesar dressing:
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons buttermilk (or milk or water)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or white wine vinegar)
• 1 small clove garlic, grated
• 1 anchovy fillet, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• salt and pepper to taste
• For the caesar grilled asparagus:
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the parmesan croutons:
1.Mix the oil and garlic and let sit for a while before straining the garlic from the oil, reserving it for the dressing.

2.Toss the bread in the garlic oil, parmesan, salt and pepper, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until lightly golden brown, about 10-15 minutes, mixing half way through.

For the light caesar dressing:
3.Mix everything well.

For the caesar grilled asparagus:
4.Toss the asparagus spears in the oil, salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and slightly charred.

5.Serve topped with the caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan and fresh cracked black pepper to taste and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 140, Fat 8g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 175mg, Carbs 11.5g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 4g), Protein 7.8g