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easy asparagus recipe for charred asparagus with harissa sauce

Charred Asparagus w/ Harissa Sauce

Charred Asparagus with harissa sauce - an easy asparagus recipe that can be ready in less than 10 minutes and wow your family or guests.
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Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Modern Soul Food
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

FOR THE ASPARAGUS

  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 lb Asparagus trimmed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE SAUCE

  • ¼ cup Harissa paste
  • ½  tbsp  Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1  tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½  tbsp  Honey

Instructions

  • Stir harissa paste, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and vinegar in a small bowl to combine. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Cook asparagus, tossing a few times, until stalks are charred in spots and tender, which should take no more than 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a platter. Top asparagus with harissa sauce and optional grated cheese.

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Notes

Keep in mind once you remove the asparagus from the skillet, it still cooks, so it's okay to remove the stalks from the skillet a little early.
You want to move the asparagus in the skillet often enough to cook them evenly, but not so much that you don't develop any char marks. Remember charring is a flavor move
If possible buy asparagus that are medium thickness or better. The thinner ones will be too flimsy and dainty for the high heat; ones that are too thick will take longer to cook
OPTIONAL - Mexican cotija cheese, grated parm, or any other salty cheese makes for a great contrast to the harissa sauce and charred asparagus
Make sure your oven hood/fan is on

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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