Grilled-Asparagus Panzanella

Name: Grilled-Asparagus Panzanella
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 680 grams fresh asparagus; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 6 slices (1-inch-thick) slices day-old country-style bread; 2 Tbsps capers, drained; 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters niçoise olives, pitted; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 16 cherry tomatoes, mix of red and yellow, quartered

Need a vegan side dish? Grilled-Asparagus Panzanella could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 146 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. A mixture of wine vinegar, olive oil, basil leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare grill.

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Grill

Snap off tough ends of asparagus or trim with a knife, and peel the bottom half of the stalk, if necessary.

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Asparagus

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Knife

Place asparagus on a baking sheet, toss with olive oil, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill asparagus, perpendicular to the grates, for 35 minutes on each side or until just crisp-tender.

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Asparagus

Olive Oil

Pepper

Salt

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Baking Sheet

Grill

Grill the bread about 1 minute per side or until slightly charred.

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Bread

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Grill

Cut each slice into 1-inch cubes.

Whisk vinegar, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil in a large bowl until combined.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Vinegar

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add asparagus, grilled bread, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients; mix. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

Tomato

Bread

Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

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Servings:

680grams

fresh asparagus 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper, divided 6slices

(1-inch-thick) slices day-old country-style bread 2Tbsps

capers, drained 8

fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 2

garlic cloves, minced 1teaspoons

kosher salt, divided 1Tbsp

olive oil 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 118milliliters

niçoise olives, pitted 1small

red onion, thinly sliced 59milliliters

red wine vinegar 16

cherry tomatoes, mix of red and yellow, quartered

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Rodano Vigna Viacosta Chianti Classico with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.