Asparagus with Parsley and Orange Butter

By jonil

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 Tbls each chopped chives and softened butter
• 1 Tbls grated orange peel
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbls extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 # trimmed asparagus spears

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat a grill or grill pan to med-high.

In a large bowl, combine the chopped parsley, chives, softened butter, orange peel and lemon juice.

Brush the asparagus spears with olive oil.

Season with salt and pepper

Grill the asparagus, turning once, until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the grilled asparagus to the parsley-butter mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Serve at room temperature.