This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. However, all opinions are mine alone.
Welcome to Day 3 of #BBQ Week with Festive Foodies! Thank you Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting our BBQ event and giveaway!
Grilled Asparagus Salad offers crisp, tender asparagus in a light lemon basil dressing. A perfect accompaniment for any BBQ meats.
Fresh Asparagus, lightly grilled adds a wealth of nutrition. Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin K, folate, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, choline, vitamin A, zinc, iron, protein, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid.
Some of the cool things about Michigan Asparagus
- The season is early/mid May – June
- They are one of the only (and largest) domestic production regions for US grown asparagus. That means less food miles and fresher asparagus that isn’t coming from some other country.
- The hand harvested spears are “snapped” versus cut. What that means is you get fresher, more usable asparagus with less woody end.
- All asparagus is hand harvested and hand packed…that means handled with care.
- Did you know that asparagus can grow 2” a day at the peak of the season.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Michigan Asparagus
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked salt
Instructions
- Lightly oil grill with vegetable oil. heat to medium-high. Add asparagus and grill to crisp tender on all sides. Approximately 5 minutes total.
- Chop grilled asparagus and add shallots and peppers. Toss.
- Whisk together lemon juice, oil, smoked salt. Add basil. Toss salad with desired amount of dressing.
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Disclaimer: Thank you to #BBQWeek Sponsors Adam’s Extracts, Michigan Asparagus, and Not Ketchup for providing the prizes free of charge. These sponsors also provided bloggers with samples and product to use for creating #BBQWeek recipes. All opinions are my own.
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