Five-Ingredient Grilled Asparagus with Pecorino and Pine Nuts

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches green pencil asparagus
  • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino-Romano, plus extra for garnish
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place a cooling rack upside down on the grill.

  2. Toss the asparagus with 1/3 cup of the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus, turning often to ensure even charring, about 5 minutes.

  3. Add the Pecorino-Romano, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper to a bowl and mix to combine. Slowly whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil to form an emulsion.

  4. Arrange the asparagus on a serving plater. Drizzle with the dressing and garnish with the pine nuts and more Pecorino.

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