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Harissa and Honey Marinated Asparagus

A spicy and sweet marinade make this grilled asparagus a great side to just about anything!

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Entube Harissa paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp runny honey
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 lb asparagus bottoms trimmed

Instructions

  1. Mix the Harissa paste, olive oil, honey, lemon juice and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk well.

  2. Spread the asparagus in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade.  Turn to cover well.

    Marinade for up to one hour.

  3. Heat your griddle pan or heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat.

    When heated through, add the asparagus in one layer.  Work in batches if you have to.

  4. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes.

    You want them well heated through, but not softened into limp spears.

  5. Serve hot with the lemon zest sprinkled over.  You can reserve the marinade for spooning over them as well.

    These can also be served at room temperature as part of a composed salad etc.

Recipe Notes

If you can't find Entube Harissa paste, please try the link to their website.  It is a beautiful product to use.  All nature and made with ingredients you can pronounce!  More and more locations are carrying it now though- try any upscale grocery store or boutique.

I state that this serves four.  It really depends on the sizes of the asparagus you are able to source.  Or how hungry you are.  It could serve two as a main, but you'd have to be really hungry for asparagus!