Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts
This grilled asparagus tastes delish served with salmon or grilled chicken and a steamed potato or have a full serve & enjoy with a poached egg for breakfast…the options are endless but either way, by eating this you know you are eating something that is sooo good for you! It takes little prep & is a great one to have up your sleeve to make a big plate for the holiday season.
Why it’s good for you
This is what we call a gut-loving side; asparagus is a classified as a prebiotic so really good for feeding our gut bugs! Walnuts & Extra Virgin Olive Oil are high in omega-3s (good fats) which we are now finding out is also used by our gut bugs (not just about the fibre!). Plus the omegas help reduce inflammation which we know is a contributor too many bowel conditions.
Notes
Don’t have asparagus handy? Try broccolini or brussel sprouts instead
Different nuts work well with this, also try almonds or pine nuts
Swap garlic clove for 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Vegan: Swap parmesan for nutritional yeast
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Grilled Asparagus with Toasted Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of Asparagus
- 1 clove Garlic*
- 2 Tbsp Walnuts
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1/2 Lemon
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a frypan over a high heat (watch closely because they can burn quickly), remove from pan & set aside
- Finely slice or mince the garlic (see notes above). Trim the woody ends of asparagus stalk, roughly chop the walnuts
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a frypan over medium-high heat, add asparagus & cook for 5 minutes. Add the lemon half to the pan cut side down, this will cook & start to caramelise.
- Add the garlic & shake the pan so the asparagus is coated in garlic, squeeze over some juice from the lemon & fry for another 5 minutes until cooked to your liking
- A sprinkle over the parmesan & cook for another 1-2 mins until the parmesan is starting to melt
- Transfer to a dish, sprinkle over the chopped walnuts & enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serve
Calories
177Fat (grams)
14.6Sat. Fat (grams)
3.0Carbs (grams)
2.0Fiber (grams)
3.3Sugar (grams)
1.9Protein (grams)
7.2Sodium (milligrams)
133Nutrition is per side serve
