Name: Grilled asparagus salad with Parmesan
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 shallots, peeled; 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon thyme leaves; 24 asparagus spears, trimmed; 100 gram pitted black olives, sliced; 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 100 millilitre extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling; 1 tablespoon chopped chives; 4 tablespoon shaved parmesan

Grilled asparagus salad with Parmesan

A little bit fancy, but still simple to throw together, this intensely flavoursome dish is an absolute treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

8 shallots, peeled

2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon thyme leaves

24 asparagus spears, trimmed

100 gram pitted black olives, sliced

1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon lemon juice

100 millilitre extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for drizzling

1 tablespoon chopped chives

4 tablespoon shaved parmesan

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Place shallots on a piece of tinfoil, drizzle with balsamic, then sprinkle with sugar and thyme. Wrap foil tightly around shallots, then bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, leave to cool, then slice.

2.Blanch asparagus in boiling salted water for 1 minute, refresh in icy cold water, then drain.

3.Put olives, garlic, salt and lemon juice in a bowl and slowly mix in 100ml extra virgin olive oil, then the chopped chives.

4.Preheat a grill pan or frying pan until hot. Drizzle asparagus with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then grill in the hot pan for about 1 minute, turning once.

5.To serve, arrange shallots and asparagus on a serving platter, drizzle with olive dressing and serve garnished with Parmesan.

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