Name: Grilled Asparagus and Rainbow Carrots with Gremolata
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. baby carrots with tops, halved lengthwise; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, thyme, tarragon, or basil; 1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic scapes or scallion; 8 oz. fresh asparagus, trimmed; 2 teaspoons chopped toasted pine nuts; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon lemon zest; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Prep-time: 25 minutes / Ready In: 30 minutes
Makes 3 cups
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Get your grill on with a colorful and herbaceous side dish that’s perfect for accompanying hearty veggie burgers at your next plant-based BBQ. When choosing your produce, look for rainbow carrots that still have the leafy stems attached. The different hues add visual intrigue to your plate, and the carrot tops can be saved to make a tasty pesto. Pick asparagus spears that aren’t too thin or too thick: That Goldilocks sweet spot will ensure your veggies are tender without being stringy or woody. A zesty gremolata made from chopped parsley, pine nuts, lemon zest, and garlic dresses up the grilled veggies and packs powerful flavors into every bite. Feel free to add in strips of bell pepper or zucchini to really bulk up this scrumptious side.

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By Nancy Macklin, RDN, Apr 7, 2023

Ingredients

8 oz. baby carrots with tops, halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, thyme, tarragon, or basil
1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped garlic scapes or scallion
8 oz. fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 teaspoons chopped toasted pine nuts
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place carrots in a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Add water to saucepan to just below basket. Bring to boiling. Steam, covered, 5 minutes. Let carrots cool.
In a small bowl stir together 1 tablespoon of the fresh herbs, the vegetable broth, lemon juice, and garlic scapes.
Preheat a grill pan over medium. Grill asparagus and carrots 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and brushing with broth mixture once or twice. (If necessary, grill in batches and keep warm on a foil covered baking sheet in a 200°F oven while grilling the remaining vegetables.)
For gremolata, in a small bowl stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, the pine nuts, garlic, and lemon zest.
Sprinkle grilled vegetables with gremolata.

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.

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