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Grilled Asparagus with Tangerine Dressing Recipe

My family's favorite way to eat asparagus is when it has been grilled. It gets such a tasty smokey flavor.—Tracy Woolbright, Lakewood, Ohio

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Grilled Asparagus with Tangerine Dressing Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/3 cup tangerine or orange juice
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon grated tangerine or orange peel
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 large tangerines or navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
3 tablespoons finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
1 green onion, thinly sliced

Directions

For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients; set aside. Toss asparagus with olive oil; place on a grilling grid. Transfer to grill rack.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Place asparagus and tangerine sections on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with peanuts and onion. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 112 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 63 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Asparagus with Tangerine Dressing in Backyard Living June/July 2007, p62