Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Garlic Toast and Balsamic Vinaigrette

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"This recipe is delicious during the spring. Even asparagus haters love this one. They do!"
Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Garlic Toast and Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 medium head garlic, unpeeled
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 pounds thick stemmed asparagus
  • 4 slices sourdough bread

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Coat the head of garlic with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, and roast 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Once the garlic is roasted, cut the head in half horizontally, exposing all the cloves. Squeeze both halves into a bowl, discarding any skin. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. While the garlic is roasting, place the minced shallot in a bowl with the balsamic and red wine vinegars for about 30 minutes to let the flavors blend. Whisk in remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place asparagus spears in the mixture until ready to grill.
  4. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  5. Place asparagus in a large skillet or directly on the grill. Grill the asparagus, turning over once, until tender, about 10 minutes. While asparagus is grilling, spread the roasted garlic mixture on the bread. Grill bread until toasted. Arrange the bread and asparagus on a plate, and drizzle with the remaining shallot and vinegar mixture.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on may 19, 2007 by Tom & Amanda 
Changed things up a bit here. Marinated about a pound of fresh asparagus in a ziploc for about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2004 by JDVMD 
I did tons of shortcuts on this recipe and I don't think it mattered one bit as to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by TERRAYORK 
This took me a bit longer to make than I had expected, but it was wonderful. Everyone thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by AMY FEHRINGER 
This recipe worked well served at room temp. I boiled the asparagus the night before, tossed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2008 by K Jones 
This was a great way to do asparagus with the following modifications: 2tbsps of EVOO with 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on may 4, 2008 by luvpbj 
I've made this several times, without the toast, and it is very good! The only problem is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by JOSEPH QUINTANA 
This recipe was loved by my hole family even kids!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on may 25, 2004 by VOXMORGAN 
I doubled the marinade sauce and cooked it on the grill in a rectangle cake pan and they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on may 10, 2004 by KXR173 
Yummy! I let the aspargus marinate overnight and also increased the vinegars to 1 tablespoon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by LUVULIKE 
Excellent twist! Kind of like Asparagus bruschetta. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Garlic Toast and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 284

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 266mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.4g
  • Protein: 7.7g

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