Tarragon Asparagus

  Side Dishes

I grow purple asparagus, so I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it. Recently, my husband and I discovered how wonderful any color of asparagus tastes when it's grilled.

Tarragon Asparagus

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon

Instructions

  • 1. On a large plate, toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally and basting frequently with honey during the last 3 minutes. Sprinkle with tarragon.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 76 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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