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Grilled Asparagus with Onion

This Grilled Asparagus with Onion is loaded with flavor, thanks to a fresh herb vinaigrette, blue cheese, Mission figs, and toasted pine nuts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus salad, easy asparagus recipe, grilled asparagus, how to cook asparagus
Servings: 6 people
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus trimmed
  • 1 medium sweet yellow onion trimmed into 1/2" slices
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil + 2 tablespoons
  • Pinch Kosher salt
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons thyme chopped
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled (more if you like)
  • 6 black Mission figs thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted

Instructions

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Put asparagus and onion on rimmed baking sheet, lined with foil for easy clean up.
  • Drizzle olive oil over onion and asparagus and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place asparagus and onion on grill, turn asparagus after 3-4 minutes, just until you have grill marks. continue cooking a minute or two and transfer back to baking sheet.
  • Onions will need to be flipped after 5 minutes, grill on other side an additional 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to baking sheet along with the asparagus.
  • In a small bowl whisk vinegar, thyme and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
  • Toss asparagus, onions and half vinaigrette together.
  • Place on serving platter and top with cheese, figs and pine nuts.
  • Add more vinaigrette to your taste.
  • You can reserve additional vinaigrette for salad.

Notes

You can also bake the asparagus and onion on a baking sheet at 425°, 6-8 minutes for asparagus and 10-15 minutes for onion.