Best Grilled Asparagus And Endive With Favas Orange And Mint Recipes

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Toast 1/4 cup panko with 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch of salt in a skillet with olive oil. Mix with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Top with the panko mixture.

GRILLED ENDIVE WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• With a vegetable peeler remove two 1 1/4- by 1/2-inch strips zest from orange and cut lengthwise into very thin strips. Squeeze enough juice from orange to measure 1 tablespoon. In a bowl whisk together zest, orange juice, vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well.
• Halve endives lengthwise, keeping halves from separating into leaves, and brush all over with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Season endives with salt and pepper and grill, cut sides down, on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 6 minutes. Turn endives and grill until just tender, 6 minutes more. (Alternatively, endives may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
• Serve endives drizzled with vinaigrette.

GRILLED BELGIAN ENDIVE

Steps:

• Heat an outdoor grill or stove top grill pan over high heat.
• Trim the tough, woody bottom of the endive leaving just enough for the leaves to remain connected. Cut the endives in half, lengthwise. Combine the oil and 1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano. Brush the cut sides of the endive with the oil oregano mixture.
• Brush grill grates or grill pan lightly with olive oil. Grill the endives on the grill by placing them cut side down and cooking until the edges are browned and curled, about 3 - 4 minutes. Remove to serving dish and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, remaining oregano, salt and pepper.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND ENDIVE WITH FAVAS, ORANGE AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring a pot 3/4 full of salted water to boil over high heat. Meanwhile prepare large bowl of ice water. Add the shucked fava beans to the boiling water and boil for 1 min. Drain and transfer to the bowl of ice water. When the beans cool use your fingers to peel off skins. Set aside. Prepare hot fire in a grill and oil the grill rack. Arrange the asparagus and endive on the grill making sure they are perpendicular to the grate bars and do not fall through the grate. ( alternatively use a grill screen) Grill turning occasionally until they are evenly charred 2-3 min total. Arrange on serving platter and season with salt and pepper. Using a zester, zest the orange over a bowl. Peel and segment the rorange allowing the segmaents and any juices to fall into the bowl. Add the olive oil, using a fork break up the orange segments into bite-sized pieces. Season with dalt and pepper. Scatter the fava beans and mint on top of the grilled vegetables. Drizzle with orange dressing and serve immediately. You can substitute English peas for fava beans or grilled fennel for endive. You can use a broiler instead of a grill. Just keep close watch to avoid overcooking