Grilled Asparagus and Carrots With Grapefruit Dill Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Adapted from . Note: the vegetables were prepared in a grill pan on the stove top. The carrots purchased for this dish were a small organic bunch which I left whole. For larger carrots, slice about thumb thick. Reminder: leave indigo carrots *unpeeled* if using. Ingredients:
1 lb orange carrots or 1 lb indigo carrot, with tops trimmed and washed |
1 lb fresh asparagus spear, trimmed and washed |
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (original recipe specified vegetable oil) |
3 tablespoons red grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed |
juice of one clementines or 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice |
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill |
grapefruit, sliced (thinly sliced) |
Directions:
1. Preheat grill for direct medium-high heat.
2. Brush carrots and asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil. Place carrots on grill or grill pan. Grill, turning once, 10 minutes. Place asparagus on grill. Grill, turning asparagus once, 5 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Place vegetables on serving platter.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the ruby red grapefruit juice, 2 tablespoons oil, the salt and pepper in small bowl. Whisk until well mixed. Stir in half the fresh dill.
4. Pour sauce over vegetables and serve. Garnish with the remaining fresh dill and a few grapefruit slices.
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