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This post is sponsored by Michigan Asparagus. All opinions are my own. I was compensated for writing this post. #BBQWeek
This Grilled Asparagus Pasta Dish is the perfect light side dish to serve along side your barbecue dishes all summer long. It's Barbecue week, and I'll be joining with bloggers to share recipes to kick start your barbecue season, so get your grills ready folks, we've got some great recipes ahead!
Asparagus is the star in this recipe. I grill it all summer long, with the meat on the grill, while the pasta is cooking,but you can also cook this in skillet in doors as well. I promise not to tell anyone you didn't grill it! Michigan Asparagus provided me with this delicious fresh bunch for this recipe today, and it is ready to get grilling!
Jan's Tip: for trimming the tough ends of asparagus: bend a spear and where it snaps, trim the remaining bunch at that same length.
My veggie grilling tip: At the bottom of this post, after all the other great bbq recipes,is a giveaway from Michigan Asparagus for a chance at grilling package that includes one of my favorite things: a grilling pan! You'll see mine here in this recipe today, we use ours multiple times a week, I need one of theses larger pans they are giving away, I am so jealous!
Here's mine with my asparagus and peppers on the grill for today"s recipe!
Now.. on to this delicious recipe!
Yield: 6 Servings
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My veggie grilling tip: At the bottom of this post, after all the other great bbq recipes,is a giveaway from Michigan Asparagus for a chance at grilling package that includes one of my favorite things: a grilling pan! You'll see mine here in this recipe today, we use ours multiple times a week, I need one of theses larger pans they are giving away, I am so jealous!
Here's mine with my asparagus and peppers on the grill for today"s recipe!
Grilled Asparagus & Parmesan Pasta with Toasted Pecans
Don't let this simple looking dish fool you! It truly is flavorful, moist and perfect for a light and healthy side dish all barbecue season long! This feeds a crowd!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (1/2 a 16 oz package) bow tie pasta
- 1/2 lb. (1/2 a bundled bunch) fresh asparagus
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 3/4 Cup shredded parmesan cheese (not powdered)
- 1 cup Pecan halves toasted
- 2 Tablespoon Butter
Instructions
Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus. Cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces. seed and chop red pepper into bite sized pieces. Toast Pecan halves in oven at 325° for 10 min. then remove and let cool while pecans are toasting, begin to boil water for pasta and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and remove from pan, and set aside .Place vegetables on a grill pan. Drizzle with olive oil and grill over medium heat on grill for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and bring inside to finish dish.In pan you cooked the pasta in, heat the chicken broth over medium high heat till boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer, and add grilled vegetables, and cook additional 2-3 minutes.Stir in salt, pepper, pasta, basil and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese (reserve 1/4 cup for topping) butter, and 3/4 cup of the pecans (reserve 1/4 cup for topping) Stir together to blend and remove from heat.Pour into a large serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining cheese and pecans.
Let’s fire up the grill, serve up some burgers or steaks or chicken and some delicious sides and desserts! Follow #BBQWeek so you don’t miss one delicious recipe.There are more than 20 recipes this week from some amazing bloggers.
- Best Grilled Vegetables (with Asparagus) from Feeding Big
- Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef) + Asparagus with Gochujang Sauce from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Grilled Asparagus & Parmesan Pasta with Toasted Pecans from Tip Garden
- Grilled Asparagus Nachos from Red Cottage Chronicles
- Grilled Asparagus Pasta Salad from Dad What’s 4 Dinner
- Grilled Asparagus Salad with Haloumi and Pistachio Pesto from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Grilled Asparagus Tart from A Day In The Life On The Farm
- Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Balsamic Drizzle and Toasted Pecans from Family Around The Table
Grilled Breakfast Flatbread with Asparagus and Bacon from Caroline's Cooking- Grilled Citrus Chicken & Asparagus Packets from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
- Grilled Hoisin Chicken and Asparagus Summer Rolls from Palatable Pastime
- Marinated Lamb Chops from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
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Fresh asparagus is the taste of spring and Michigan is one of the largest domestic asparagus growers in the United States. Michigan Asparagus is available mid-May through June and is the only hand snapped harvested asparagus which means more usable asparagus and less waste. Local Michigan farmers produce approximately 25 million pounds of Michigan Asparagus during the state's 6-7 week harvest. Michigan Asparagus has excellent flavor and a long shelf life. It is a nutrient-dense, low-calorie vegetable with no fat, no cholesterol, and very little sodium.
