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Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives

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Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives

Smokey charred grilled asparagus topped with sweet roasted red peppers, feta and kalamata olives marinated in a tasty balsamic marinade; the perfect side or salad for summer grilling!

Here’s a new asparagus recipe to kick off the summer season, some grilled asparagus with marinated roasted red peppers, feta and kalamata olives. The idea came from when I was enjoying some marinated roasted red peppers recently and I thought that the sweet, tangy and salty combo of the roasted red peppers, feta and kalamata olives would be fabulous on smokey, juicy, tender/crisp asparagus! This recipe is really easy to make where you mix up a simple balsamic marinade and marinate the roasted red pepper, feta and olives in it for a while before grilling up some asparagus and serving them together! This makes for either a great side or as a warm or chilled salad for any summer meal!

Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives
Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives
Serve it as a salad with the grilled asparagus all chopped up!

Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives

Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives
Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives

Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Kalamata Olives

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

Smokey charred grilled asparagus topped with sweet roasted red peppers, feta and kalamata olives marinated in a tasty balsamic marinade; the perfect side or salad for summer grilling!

ingredients
    For the balsamic marinade:
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
    • For the marinated roasted red peppers, feta and kalamata olives:
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers, diced
  • 1/4 cup feta, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
    • For the grilled asparagus:
  • 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
    For the balsamic marinade:
  1. Mix everything well.
    2. For the marinated roasted red peppers, feta and kalamata olives:
  2. Mix marinade into the roasted red pepper, feta, kalamata olives and red onions and optionally marinade for 20 minutes to over night or even longer.
    3. For the grilled asparagus:
  3. Toss the asparagus in the oil, salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until tender and slightly charred.
  4. Serve topped with the marinated roasted red pepper, feta and kalamata olives and enjoy!
Option: Steam, boil, roast, etc. the asparagus rather than grill it.
Option: Slice the grilled asparagus and toss it with the marinated roasted red pepper, feta and kalamata olives to enjoy as a salad.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 163, Fat 11.4g (Saturated 3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 8mg, Sodium 306mg, Carbs 12.6g (Fiber 4.7g, Sugars 7.3g), Protein 5.8g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  10. Kristin says

    This recipe is AMAZING! I’ve tried 2 of your asparagus recipes the past two days, and both were so delicious! I really love your idea of chopping the grilled asparagus into smaller pieces to make it easier to eat. Of course, the long spears in your pictures is so pretty, but for eating, it’s much easier when it’s chopped up. This is definitely a keeper! Thank you!

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  11. Karen Stevens says

    Made this tonight for dinner. Very flavorful. So good. We are vegan so I just substituted vegan feta (follow your heart vegan feta crumbles) and it was absolutely delish 😋. We will definitely be having this again. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • kevin says

      For the presentation, I usually sprinkle on some fresh feta in addition to the marinated and now brown feta, which gives it a cleaner look. You could also try using a white balsamic vinegar.

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