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    Home » Vegan Recipes

    Grilled Asparagus with Spring Onion-Radish "Butter"

    Published: Jul 20, 2013 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Be prepared for a new late spring favorite! I knew I wanted to grill the asparagus and I knew I wanted something special on top, but that special something eluded me until I thought of the simplest and most elegant appetizer radishes spread with butter (vegan buttery spread, in this case) and a garnish of sea salt. Oh my goodness, this dish is amazing! Recipe and photo contributed by Betsy DiJulio; adapted from The Blooming Platter.

    Serves: 4 to 6

    Spring Onion-Radish "Butter:"

    • ¼ cup vegan butter (I like Earth Balance)—if too firm to mash,
      allow to warm slightly at room temperature
    • ¼ cup thinly sliced spring onion
    • ⅓ cup thinly sliced and then diced radish (about 3)

    Grilled asparagus:

    • 1 pound of asparagus, rinsed, drained and trimmed
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Sea salt (consider hand-grated pink Himalayan salt for the garnish)
    • Optional veggie garnish: 1 plump radish

    In a medium-size bowl, mash butter with the back of a fork and gently fold in onion and radish until well combined.  Set aside. Spray a seasoned grill pan with non-stick spray–or brush with olive oil–and preheat over medium-high. In a large bowl or shallow pan, toss asparagus with olive oil and season lightly with sea salt.

    Grill asparagus in one layer for approximately 8 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and crisp-tender.  Grill in two batches, if necessary, keeping first batch warm in the oven until second batch is finished cooking.

    Place asparagus on a serving platter, top with butter mixture, sprinkle lightly with sea salt (hand-grated pink Himalayan salt would be fabulous!), top with optional whole radish, and serve immediately.  Store any leftover butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Betsy DiJulio is a longtime vegan and food journalist. An exhibiting artist and board-certified art instructor, she enjoys food styling and photography. Betsy blogs about her vegan delights at TheBloomingPlatter.com. 

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