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Sometimes I find side dishes to be the trickiest things. You don’t want to spend too much time on them because they’re not the main dish. But if you’re like me, you still want them to be delicious, compliment a great meal and worth the calories. This Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus checks all of those boxes!
Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus is a delicious way to dress up this tasty vegetable. It’s a favorite of mine and one that I like to eat year- round. Usually we just char it or bake it, but topping it with this delicious feta lemon sauce and Mediterranean veggies really makes it unforgettable. It takes plain ol’ asparagus to a whole new level.
Is Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus a healthy?
Asparagus is a healthy, green vegetable that is high in fiber, vitamin A, C, E and K. It’s also low carb and has plenty of antioxidants.
To make the sauce, I’ve used Greek yogurt as the creamy base. Greek yogurt is lower in calories and fat, and higher in protein than sour cream. It makes an excellent base of this thick sauce and created a nice, smooth texture to coat the veggies.
Topping off the feta lemon sauce is a variety of veggies you might find on any Mediterranean dish including Kalamata olives, tomatoes and cucumbers. You can even add in some raw red onion if you want a little zip.
Overall, this is a low-carb, vegetarian recipe that you won’t want to miss!
Mediterranean grilled asparagus is easy to make!
Sometimes the best recipes are also the most simple. This Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus only takes about 15 minutes to make and plates up beautifully whether it’s a family meal on a weeknight or a weekend barbecue with friends and family. There aren’t too many steps to follow or ingredients to buy either.
All you have to do is grilled the asparagus for about 10 minutes on an outdoor grill or inside on a cast iron grill and it’s done. While it cooks it’s easy to whip together the lemon feta sauce and chop the additional vegetables.
How to cook asparagus
When I cook asparagus I always cut off 1-2 inches on the bottom of each stalk. That ends of the stalks tend to be touch and woody. Trimming is the best way to go to get a delicious flavor and texture.
When I cook asparagus, olive oil is always a part of the mix. In this case, I like to coat each stalk before grilling – whether I’m cooking inside on the cast iron grill or outside on the grill. Just a light coating with a basting brush will do.
Depending on the thickness of the asparagus you will want to cook each side for about 5 minutes. You want to make sure they are tender enough to pierce with a fork and still firm enough to bit into without turning to mush.
What do I serve this with?
Anything! This Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus makes a great side dish for:
- Shrimp Scampi {HERE}
- Roasted Peppers & Burrata Salad {HERE}
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets {HERE}
- Pulled Pork {HERE}
- Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup {HERE}
Thank you so much for following along today, friends! The full, printable recipe is below and I hope that you love it. For more side dish recipes, click {HERE}.
I hope we see you again here at the farmhouse!
Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus
This Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus is full of fresh, delicious ingredients to make this dish dish one unforgettable meal.
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Ingredients for the grilled asparagus
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Parsley to top
- Additional feta as desired
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon zest
Ingredients for the feta lemon sauce
- 1.5 cups Greek yogurt
- 2.5 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. feta cheese Note: You can also make this without the feta if you're not a fan.
- 2 Tbsp. dill, chopped
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your grill on medium heat.
- Wash the asparagus and chop the ends off. Brush each stalk with some of the olive oil on both sides.
- Add the asparagus to the grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side.
- While the asparagus cooks, chop top vegetables for the topping.
- Combine all the ingredients for the feta lemon sauce in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Once the asparagus is finished, plate and then spoon the sauce over the top. Add the fresh Mediterranean vegetables and parsley and serve.
Oh yum, we love asparagus. I will have to make this as a side dish for dinner for sure. Looks delicious.
This might be the best asparagus recipe I’ve ever seen! I love all the flavors that you’ve topped it with. Yum.
This recipe looks so amazing. I love having asparagus. I will have to give this recipe a try as well.
So beautifully and deliciously done! Oh, would like a bite, please.
Looks so festive and it’s very presentable, even the kids may love it.
My wife and I love grilled asparagus. We’ll definitely try this recipe over the weekend.
Nice dish to try. Asparagus is so healthy and it’s so easy to add on anything.
I’m loving asparagus at the moment, I actually have them prep for today’s lunch but I have to try your version it sounds delicious
This looks so delicious, and I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m a vegetarian and I love Asparagus. Thank you so much!
I love grilled asparagus. I’ll definitely try this recipe.
I love everything with olives, and I never thought about adding them to asparagus, but this recipe looks divine, need to make it soon
I see all these asparagus recipes and I have never actually tried asparagus yet. I really need to, this one looks delicious!
YUM! I love grilled asparagus, but have never done Mediterranean style before. Will have to give this a try!
Asparagus is a very nice and healthy vegetable. This is a lovely way to eat them, hope to try this recipe soon.
Asparagus is one of our favorite veggies. I could make a whole meal out of this particular dish!
Suching a winning recipe right here, I am pretty sure I will never eat plain lemon pepper asparagus again.
This looks so yummy, I wish I had everything on hand to make this right now.
I need to make this for my mom!! She will freak out!
I love asparagus. This recipe look like the perfect side to a good dish.
love asparagus! i really need to try this recipe!! it looks yummy
I usually saute asparagus, and it would be nice to try something a little different. Love this flavor combination.
This looks absolutely delicious! We love asparagus- I’m definitely gonna make this for my family.
That looks so yummy and easy to make! Thanks for sharing!!
These recipe looks so good. I’ll be trying ASAP!
This looks so amazing. Asparagus is a favorite of mine but I’ve never tried it like this. Yummy!!!
I love asparagus we cook it at least a few times a month. Will be trying your recipe looks delicious.