Grilled Asparagus with Lentils & Crushed Macadamias – Lentils.org

Grilled Asparagus with Lentils & Crushed Macadamias

  By lentilsorg    

July 13, 2015

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  • Prep: 15 Minutes
  • Cook: 20 Minutes

  • 15 Minutes

    20 Minutes

    35 Minutes

  • Yields: 6
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Directions

  1. PREHEAT the BBQ.
  2. MELT the butter in a medium pan and sauté the shallots, chili flakes, and macadamia nuts and cook until the nuts are lightly golden. Deglaze the pan with white wine and add the cooked lentils and heat through. Mix in the cilantro, season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  3. DRIZZLE canola oil over the asparagus and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill on the BBQ until slightly charred, but still al dente. Remove from the grill and cut into 1-2 inch pieces. Toss the pieces with the nut and lentil mixture, squeeze on a bit of lemon juice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter

1 Tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped shallot

½ tsp (2 mL) red pepper flakes, or to taste

1⁄3 cup (75 mL) crushed, or roughly chopped, raw macadamia nuts

¼ cup (60 mL) white wine

¾ cup (175 mL) cooked French green lentils

1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh cilantro

salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Asparagus:

1 lb (500 grams) asparagus, cleaned and ends trimmed

1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil

dash salt and ground black pepper

1 Tbsp lemon juice

fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size4-5 asparagus spears with 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lentil mixture
Calories150
Sodium200 mg
Potassium317 mg
Protein5 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sugar3 g
Total Fat10 g
Saturated Fat2.5 g
Total Carbohydrates10 g
Dietary Fiber4 g