Grilled Asparagus and Apricots with Balsamic Glaze
Asparagus is a favorite, especially lightly charred on a grill. This recipe combines asparagus with sweet, lightly grilled apricots. It makes a great side dish, and could be an appetizer for a summer dinner party.
Servings: 4
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 4 apricots ripe
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup walnuts finely chopped
Balsamic Glaze
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or coconut sugar
Instructions
- Heat a bbq up to high heat. Be sure the grill is very hot for apricots to grill without cooking through.
- Make balsamic glaze by combining balsamic vinegar and chosen sweetener in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a low simmer over medium heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes until mixture has reduced by half, and is sweet and lost it's acidic bite. If you accidentally over-reduce the mixture, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is a good consistency for drizzling.
- In a small dish, mix together olive oil and honey, and stir to combine.
- Cut or break the tough ends off the bottom of the asparagus, and cut the apricots into halves.
- Use a brush to coat asparagus and halved apricots with honey-olive oil mixture.
- Season lightly with sea salt and black pepper.
- Grill the asparagus and apricots. Place apricots on high heat area of grill. Only lightly grill the outside, 2-3 minutes total, to prevent apricots from cooking through and becoming too mushy.
- When the asparagus is grilled to your liking, and apricots are grilled, remove from heat.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze and garnish with walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1531IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg