We always make this in summer when asparagus season is at its peak, fresh fragrant herbs are in abundance and your body naturally begins to crave fresher, lighter foods.   

 

Simple Swaps / Additions   

Asparagus for zucchini chunks   

Mint for any other herb e.g coriander, basil or parsley   

Pine nuts for any other nut or seed e.g pumpkin seeds, almonds or walnuts   

 

Serves: 6  

Time: 15 minutes   

  

2 tbsp cooking oil  

2 bunches of asparagus, left whole    

½ tsp sea salt    

 

Mint, Lemon Pine Nut Salsa  
1 cup mint, chopped  
1 avocado, cut into chunks   
3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted   
Juice 1 lemon   
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil   
½ tsp chilli flakes   
½ tsp sea salt   

   

Method:  
Heat the oil in a  pan over a high heat. Once hot, add the asparagus. Allow to cook over a high heat for about 3 minutes, tossing every so often.    
To make the salsa, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and gently toss to combine.   
To serve, place the grilled asparagus on a flat platter and top with the salsa. This salad is best eaten and enjoyed soon after making and assembling. 

 

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We always make this in summer when asparagus season is at its peak, fresh fragrant herbs are in abundance and your body naturally begins to crave fresher, lighter foods. &nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Simple Swaps / Additions &nbsp;&nbsp;
Asparagus for zucchini chunks &nbsp;&nbsp;
Mint for any other herb e.g coriander, basil or parsley &nbsp;&nbsp;
Pine nuts for any other nut or seed e.g pumpkin seeds, almonds or walnuts &nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Serves: 6 &nbsp;
Time: 15 minutes &nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
2 tbsp cooking oil &nbsp;
2 bunches of asparagus, left whole &nbsp; &nbsp;
½ tsp sea salt &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
Mint, Lemon Pine Nut Salsa &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>1 cup mint, chopped &nbsp;</li>
<li>1 avocado, cut into chunks &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Juice 1 lemon &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>½ tsp chilli flakes &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>½ tsp sea salt &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp;
Method: &nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Heat the oil in a &nbsp;pan over a high heat. Once hot, add the asparagus. Allow to cook over a high heat for about 3 minutes, tossing every so often. &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>To make the salsa, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and gently toss to combine. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>To serve, place the grilled asparagus on a flat platter and top with the salsa. This salad is best eaten and enjoyed soon after making and assembling.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
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Margo Flanagan: Two Raw Sisters' Grilled Asparagus with Mint, Lemon + Pine Nut Salsa

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