• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Closet Cooking

Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.

  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Top Recipes
    • 30 Minute Meals
    • 6 Ingredient Meals
    • Slow Cooker Meals
    • One Pan Meals
    • By Course
      • Main Course
      • Side Dish
      • Dessert
      • Appetizer/Snack
      • More
    • By Diet
      • Gluten-free
      • Low-carb
      • Vegetarian
      • More
    • By Meat
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Lamb
      • Egg
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
      • More
    • By Cuisine
      • Cajun and Creole
      • Chinese
      • Greek
      • Italian
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • Mexican
      • Thai
      • Vietnamese
      • More
    • By Type
      • Burger
      • Cake
      • Cookie
      • Dip
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Salad
      • Sandwich
      • Soup
      • More
    • By Ingredient
      • Avocado
      • Bacon
      • Cauliflower
      • Mushroom
      • Pumpkin
      • Quinoa
      • Shrimp
      • Strawberry
      • More
  • Cookbooks
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
Never miss a recipe! Subscribe to the email Newsletter!

Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

[heart_this] · Jun 20, 2019 · 1 Comment

Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Smokey grilled asparagus in a tasty tahini sauce with lemon and maple along with fresh diced tomatoes and cucumbers!

Grilled asparagus is an amazing spring-summer treat and it’s so easy to make! All you need to do is heat up the grill, toss the asparagus in oil and grill it until lightly charred, tender and all sorts of good! Grilling asparagus adds a nice smokiness to it, making grilling my favourite method of cooking asparagus! Although grilled asparagus is great all by itself, it’s also nice to add a tasty sauce and/or toppings like a simple lemon tahini yogurt sauce sauce seasoned with salt and garlic along with a touch of maple syrup for a balancing sweetness. Grilled asparagus in lemon tahini sauce is an amazing side that I enjoy quite frequently and I sometimes like to turn it into more of a salad with a Mediterranean theme by adding diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and kalamata olives. No matter how you serve the grilled asparagus with lemon-maple tahini sauce it’s the perfect side for any summer meal! Tahini is a paste/sauce/butter made with ground sesame seeds, like a sesame seed peanut butter. Many grocery stores will have it in with the specialty nut butters or in the international section or even the health food section.

Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Slice the asparagus and mix it up!

Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Grilled Asparagus in Lemon Maple Tahini with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

Smokey grilled asparagus in a tasty tahini sauce with lemon and maple along with fresh diced tomatoes and cucumbers!

ingredients
    For the grilled asparagus:
  • 1 pound asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • For the tahini sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • salt tp taste
  • 1 small clove garlic, grated
  • 2 tablespoons water*
  • For the salad:
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup tomato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
directions
    For the grilled asparagus:
  1. Toss the asparagus spears in the oil, salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and slightly charred.
  2. For the tahini sauce:
  3. Mix everything, along with enough water to get a nice smooth sauce consistency.
  4. For the salad:
  5. Serve the asparagus, optionally sliced into bite sized pieces, topped with the sauce and the remaining salad ingredients.
Option: Replace the salt with white miso paste!
Option: Replace the parsley with mint, cilantro, or basil!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 141, Fat 10g (Saturated 1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0.3mg, Sodium 19mg, Carbs 10g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g), Protein 5g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
Similar Recipes:
Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives
Balsamic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes
Grilled Asparagus and Tomatoes in a Kalamata Olive and Feta Vinaigrette
Caesar Grilled Asparagus
Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese (aka Bacon Jam Asparagus)
Maple Dijon Roasted Asparagus
Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
Grilled Asparagus in a Creamy Balsamic Mushroom Sauce
Tuscan Roast Asparagus
Orange Sesame Roast Asparagus
Grilled Asparagus with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Maple Roasted Carrots in Tahini Sauce with Pomegranate and Pistachios
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Quinoa and Arugula Salad with Almonds, Pomegranate and Feta in a Lemony Tahini Dressing
Roast Acorn Squash, Sweet Potato and Beet Kale and Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Feta and Pomegranate in a Cilantro Lemon Tahini Dressing
Cilantro Lemon Tahini Dressing
Chicken Shawarma Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Bowls
Lemon and Feta Grilled Asparagus
Asparagus Bacon and Egg Salad

Food, Gluten-free, Grill, Mediterranean, Recipe, Salad, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegetarian

eCookbook Bundle Cover

Get ALL 16 Closet Cooking eCookbooks in a bundle for 70% off! Enjoy some of the tastiest recipes from Closet Cooking along with exclusive cookbook recipes!

Get the Cookbook Bundle Now!

Reader Interactions

Trackbacks

  1. What To Serve With Lamb Chops - 45 BEST Side Dishes - Pantry & Larder says:
    September 1, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    […] recipeGrilled asparagus in lemon maple tahiniMake it savoryGrilled bacon-wrapped asparagusFire up the ovenRoasted asparagus and […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to the free Closet Cooking email newsletter and get a FREE copy of the eBook:
The Best of Closet Cooking!

About Me

Kevin: I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.
Read More

The Best of Closet Cooking 2023 – FREE eCookbook

The Best of Closet Cooking Book Cover

eCookbook Bundle

eCookbook Bundle

Top Recipes

Chicken and Avocado Burritos
Ham and Potato Corn Chowder
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
Balsamic Garlic Grilled Mushroom Skewers
Baked Firecracker Chicken
Caprese Balsamic Grilled Chicken
Balsamic Soy Roasted Garlic Mushrooms
Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini Skillet
Parmesan Roasted Carrot Fries
Asiago Roasted Onions
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
About | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy
Copyright © 2007-2023, Closet Cooking Ltd. All Rights Reserved.