Asparagus with salsa verde recipe

Name: Asparagus with salsa verde
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 x bunch of asparagus, trimmed; 1 medium red onion, cut into 2cm (1⁄3in) slices; 60ml (4 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil; 1⁄2 lemon, juiced and zested; 6g (3 tbsp) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 9g (1 tbsp) small capers; large pinch red chilli flakes, crushed; 1⁄2 clove garlic, crushed

Make the most of this season's asparagus with this summer side dish.

See method

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
147 calories / serving

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Tesco Organic Asparagus Bundle Each
2 x bunch of asparagus, trimmed
£2.55
£12.75/kg
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1 medium red onion, cut into 2cm (1⁄3in) slices
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Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250Ml
60ml (4 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
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Tesco Lemons Each
1⁄2 lemon, juiced and zested
£0.37
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Tesco Fresh Cut Flat Leaf Parsley 30G
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6g (3 tbsp) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
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Tesco Capers 190G
9g (1 tbsp) small capers
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large pinch red chilli flakes, crushed
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1⁄2 clove garlic, crushed
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Method

Preheat a griddle pan until hot. Drizzle the asparagus and onions with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Add a little lemon juice. Season well and griddle the asparagus and onions until dark lines appear, about 2 minutes each side.
In a small bowl, mix the parsley, capers, chilli flakes, garlic, lemon zest and 2 tbsp of the lemon juice. Season to taste. Arrange the grilled vegetables on a platter and spoon the dressing over them.