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Grilled Asparagus Salad Recipe

Fresh, crunchy, and bursting with flavors - our grilled asparagus salad is a must-try dish for salad lovers. Whether served warm or chilled, it's a versatile dish perfect for making ahead and enjoying over the next couple of days.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches asparagus
  • 2 medium size red onions
  • 4 large cloves of garlic
  • 1 ½ cup green olives preferably Castelvetrano
  • 1 ½ tbsp. capers
  • 1 ½ tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparing vegetables:

  • Start by rinsing the asparagus in cold water to remove dirt or debris. Pat asparagus dry with a clean kitchen towel.
  • Remove tough woody ends of the asparagus spears. Then cut remaining asparagus spears into segments.
  • Choose firm, fresh onions with dry, papery skins. Trim off the root end and peel away the outer layer of skin. Slice the onions into segments. Keeping the onion segments thick helps prevent them from falling apart on the grill.
  • Season asparagus and onions with olive oil.
  • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. If you're using a grill pan indoors, preheat it over medium-high heat on the stove and season the grill pan with a bit of olive oil.
  • Place the prepared onion and asparagus segments directly on the grill grates or in a grill basket. Grill for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until the vegetables are tender and have grill marks, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Once ready, remove the vegetables and set them aside while you prepare the dressing. If using your grill pan, you may have to do this step in batches.

Preparing the dressing:

  • Slice olives, dice capers and finely dice garlic
  • Mix olive oil and red wine vinegar together
  • Add olives, capers and garlic to the oil-red wine vinegar mixture and blend everything together.

Assembling and serving grilled asparagus salad:

  • Add dressing to the grilled vegetables, season with salt and pepper to taste, and thoroughly mix everything together.
  • Serve in a large bowl, community-style. Alternatively, you can serve it as a side dish on an individual plate together with a meat of your choice.