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Grilled asparagus with parmesan and lemon

2-3 people · Grill & BBQ / asparagus & seasonal cuisine

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Parmesan and lemon give grilled asparagus just the mix of spice and freshness that makes it so strong. The recipe is quick to implement and still appears much more refined than a simple standard side dish.

Timing

  • Preparation: 10 minutes
  • Grill time: 6-10 minutes over medium direct heat
  • Total: approx. 20 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 3 servings.

Energy
≈ 175 kcal
Protein
≈ 7.5 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 6.8 g
Fat
≈ 12.6 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 2 tbsp olive oil · ≈ 27.3 g
  • 1/2 lemon · ≈ 20.0 g
  • 500 g green or white asparagus · ≈ 500 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 500 g green or white asparagus
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 30-40g Parmesan
  • 1/2 lemon
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • optional: fresh herbs

Instructions

  1. Only trim the ends of green asparagus and peel white asparagus completely.
  2. Mix the asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Grill over medium heat for 6-10 minutes, turning regularly.
  4. Immediately after grilling, drizzle with lemon juice and add some lemon zest if you like.
  5. Finally, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan on top and serve immediately.