Grilled Asparagus with Yogurt Sauce

This is a delicious grilled asparagus recipe and the asparagus goes perfectly with yogurt sauce. It is up to you whether you combine the asparagus with the sauce, pour it over or serve the two separately, so you have a dipping sauce. If you are serving them mixed together, this grilled asparagus recipe is great served on a bed of lettuce, mixed with cherry tomatoes and parsley.

Grilled asparagus with yogurt sauce can be an appetizer, a side dish to a main course or a salad if the asparagus is chilled after cooking. The lemon juice, dill and garlic used in the marinade bring out the wonderful asparagus flavor. It is an extremely versatile recipe and can even be used as a sandwich filling.

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients -

Yogurt Sauce:

2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives
½ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon leaves
Dash cayenne pepper

Grilled Asparagus:

1 pound Fresh Asparagus
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Dill Weed
Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Preparation:

Yogurt Sauce:

Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours. Either toss the asparagus with the yogurt sauce or serve the yogurt sauce as a dip and arrange the asparagus around it.

Grilled Asparagus:

Remove woody part of the asparagus stalks and discard. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill weed, salt and pepper in small bowl. Place asparagus in casserole dish. Pour marinade over asparagus and marinate at least 1 hour.

Place asparagus directly over medium heat coals or place in grilling basket for best results.

Grill until tender.

Serves 4

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A Picture of tender grilled asparagus. Asparagus is the perfect vegetable side dish recipe to serve with almost anything.