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    Home » By Season » Summer Salads

    BBQ Asparagus With Walnut Rosemary Crumble

    Filed Under: Dinner Salads, Gourmet Salads, Green Salads, Low Carb, Spring Salads, Vegetarian

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    This BBQ asparagus salad makes an impressive entertaining salad that will astound your guests, the walnut rosemary is deliciously moreish and versatile.

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    CLOSE UP OF BBQ ASPARAGUS SALAD

    This Char-grilled Asparagus Salad is brought together beautifully by the crunch and aroma of the walnut rosemary crumble that truly compliments the creaminess of the goats cheese and woody smoky asparagus in this salad.

    This salad was created for my beautiful Neice's 21st Birthday and was gone in a flash!

    The walnut rosemary crumb is so versatile you can add it to other salads to liven them up such a simple green salad, kale salad, tomato salad or a coleslaw. Try it stirred through some pasta, a basic risotto or even green beans for some added crunch.

    Or blitz it slightly and use it as a stuffing for a pork belly or lamb roast. Mix some blitzed walnut rosemary crumble add it to some butter then lift the skin of a whole chicken and spread it under the skin for a dreamy roast chicken dinner.

    More on ash goats cheese

    Fresh goats cheese (chèvre in French) is one of the oldest know dairy products to be made. It is  made  by allowing goat’s milk to curdle naturally, then draining and pressing the curds. 

    Ash is used for both aesthetic reasons but also to preserve the cheese. The ash used is a finely powdered, food-grade component and not the ash from your barbecue.

    You can easily substitute with either plain goats cheese or Persian feta as the are both wonderfully creamy, at a pinch you can use plain feta that has been crumbled.  This salad would also work well with any blue cheese.

    BBQ Asparagus With Walnut Rosemary Crumble

    HOW TO MAKE THIS SALAD

    STEP 1 - Prepare the asparagus

    1. The best way to test how much you should cut from your asparagus is to hold the asparagus about halfway down the spear and bend the stalk until it snaps.
    2. Then use it as a guide to cut the rest of your asparagus stalks by lining them up together and cutting off with a sharp chef’s knife (I like to keep the ends to use in a stock).
    3. Oil and season your asparagus you will need approximately 1 tablespoon of oil for each small bunch of asparagus. Do this in a square or rectangular pan so that you can easily transfer onto your barbecue. 
    • BENDING ASPARAGUS TO CUT OFF WOODY STALKS
      BEND THE STALK
    • BENDING ASPARAGUS TO CUT OFF WOODY STALKS 2
      SNAP THE SPEAR
    • LINING UP YOUR ASPARAGUS FOR CUTTING
      LINE THEM UP AND CUT THEM
    • 01-SEASON-&-OIL ASPARAGUS
      SEASON AND OIL THEM

    STEP 2 - BBQ / GRILL the asparagus

    1. Heat your BBQ or grill pan on high this will ensure that you get a nice char on the outside.
    2.  Place your asparagus perpendicular to the grate so that they don’t fall through and make sure that the thickest part of the asparagus is placed towards the hottest part of the grill. 
    3. Cook for approximately 3-4 minutes, turning regularly until it is charred and cooked through. 
    4. For tender, crisp asparagus, BBQ for 3 to 5 minutes. For a more tender asparagus, grill for 10 minutes. Keep in mind that the thicker your spear the longer they will take to cook. Make sure that you turn them often so that they brown on all sides. 
    5. Remove from the BBQ when done and allow to cool slightly then cut your asparagus into 3cm (1 inch) batons..
    • 02-ASPARAGUS-ON-BBQ
      PLACE YOUR SPEARS ON BBQ
    • 03-GRILLED-ASPARAGUS-ON-BBQ
      GRILL FOR 3-4 MINUTES
    • 04-CHOP INTO 1 INCH PIECES
      CUT INTO BATONS
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    STEP 3 - make the walnut rosemary crumble

    1. Place a medium sized heavy based pan on your stove on medium-high heat.
    2. Add the chopped walnuts to your hot frypan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and gently fry until golden brown.
    3. Then add the chopped rosemary, toss until fragrant.
    4. Transfer to a cold plate and allow to cool.
    • 05-CHOPPED-WALNUTS
      CHOP YOUR WALNUTS
    • 06-FRYING-CHOPPED-WALNUTS-IN-OIL
      ADD TO A HOT PAN WITH OIL
    • 07-GOLDEN-BROWN-WALNUTS-IN-FRYPAN-WITH-ROSEMARY
      FRY TIL GOLDEN, ADD ROSEMARY
    • 08-STIRRING-ROSEMARY-THROUGH-GOLDEN-BROWN-WALNUTS
      STIR UNTIL FRAGANT

    STEP 4 - ASSEMBLE YOUR BBQ ASPARAGUS SALAD

    1. Wash your salad remove any damaged or wilted leaves and either pat dry with a clean towel or spin in a salad spinner to remove excess water.
      Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
    2. In a glass jar add all the ingredients for the dressing and shake until emulsified.
    3. Add asparagus, half the walnut mixture and half the goats cheese to your mixing bowl, season.
    4. Pour over the dressing then toss gently until well coated with the vinaigrette. Taste your salad and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
    5. Arrange the salad in a large serving bowl, crumble the rest of the goats cheese on top of the salad and sprinkle the remaining walnut, rosemary crumble on top to garnish, serve immediately.
    • 09-INGREDIENTS-FOR-BBQ-ASPARAGUS-SALAD-IN-BOWL
      PLACE INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL
    • 10-MIXING-BBQ-ASPARAGUS-SALAD
      TOSS WELL TO COMBINE

    Serving suggestions

    An impressive dinner party salad deserves an impressive main to partner with, try it with:

    • Roast porchetta
    • Whole baked salmon
    • Lobster thermidor
    • Lamb roast
    • Herb stuffed chicken
    • For an easy dinner party main try it with a barbecued pork loin

    Hungry for more asparagus salad recipes?

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      OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS
    • BLANCHED ASPARAGUS AND FETA SALAD
      BLANCHED ASPARAGUS AND FETA SALAD
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    BBQ Asparagus With Walnut Rosemary Crumble

    An impressive entertaining salad that will astound your guests, the walnut rosemary is deliciously moorish and versatile.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    * Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Australian
    Keyword: Advanced, keto, low carb, vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 346kcal
    Equipment
    • Salad Spinner
    • BBQ or heavy based grill pan
    Ingredients
    • 250 grams asparagus (approximately 2 small bunches)
    • 1 clove garlic (minced)
    • 4 tbsps Olive oil (2 tbsps for the asparagus & 2 tbsps for the walnuts)
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
    • 90 grams mixed lettuce leaves (3 cups)
    • 100 grams ash goats cheese
    • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 2-3 tbsps Chardonnay vinegar
    Metric - Imperial
    Instructions
    • Preheat your barbecue or char-grill pan to high heat.
    • Put the chopped walnuts in a frypan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and gently fry until golden brown, then add the chopped rosemary, toss until fragrant. Transfer to a cold plate and allow to cool.
    • Wash your asparagus and cut off the woody ends, add the garlic, then toss in olive oil and season.
    • Char-grill the asparagus on a hot barbecue or in a char-grill pan until charred and tender (Approximately 3-4 minutes).
    • Wash your salad leaves and either pat dry or spin in a salad spinner to remove excess water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
    • In a glass jar add all the ingredients for the dressing and shake until emulsified.
    • Add asparagus, half the walnut mixture and half the goats cheese to your mixing bowl, season. Pour over the dressing then toss gently until well coated with the vinaigrette.
    • Arrange the salad in a large serving bowl, crumble the goats cheese on top of the salad and sprinkle the remaining walnut, rosemary crumble on top to garnish, serve immediately.
    Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
    Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1608IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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