Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Manchego Cheese

Grilled asparagus is a delicious and healthy way to eat fresh asparagus. This recipe flavors it up even further, with the addition of lemon and Manchego cheese. It’s one of my favorite gluten free asparagus recipes!

#SundaySupper is grilling and chilling with a menu of over 40 Recipes to Throw on the Barbie. I’ve got the simplest of veggie side dish recipes with only a few ingredients and a ton of flavor. Grab a handful of lovely green stalks and put together this easy and elegant Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Manchego Cheese.

Next weekend is Memorial Day and my husband has already set off all of my anxieties – he said he wants to invite a few people from work over for a barbecue. Now you would think as a food blogger I would be excited about this. I love to cook. I love to try new recipes. But I think being a food blogger is what sets off my anxieties.

You see, people know I am a food blogger. The Hubby tells them what I do, maybe they even check out my site and they see perfectly plated, well-lit dishes that look amazing. So I get a little teeny bit paranoid that they are going to expect that when they come over. You know, like if I try a new dish and it isn’t a homerun, they’re gonna be all like, “She’s a food blogger?! She does this for a living?!” And if I just go with the basics, again, they’ll be all like, “She’s a food blogger?! She does this for a living?!”

I know it’s all in my head. Maybe they are happy to just come over for a fun afternoon. Maybe they don’t care what I make, and maybe they are happy to even bring along a dish or two. But I feel like I need to live up to the expectations that really only exist in my own head.

And the crazy thing is that it goes both ways. I think people are sometimes intimidated to cook for a food blogger, when really I’m just happy to enjoy food I don’t have to cook and company. So I guess if those are my expectations, I should expect that others’ expectations of me are the same. We all just want to have a good time.

So maybe we’ll just go with burgers and dogs, and maybe I’ll even give in and let the guests help out with the sides and sweets. But I’m here to help you.

If you want to impress without much effort, you need to make grilled asparagus with lemon and Manchego cheese!

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Manchego Cheese couldn’t be quicker or easier to make.

Toss asparagus in olive oil, salt and pepper, and grill till tender and toasty. Then top with shredded Manchego cheese and some lemon zest. The preparation is totally basic, but the flavor is anything but. You get the lovely earthy char on the asparagus. The cheese melts ever-so-slightly and brings a sharp, salty bite. And the heat from the asparagus releases all of the flavor and aroma from just a little bit of zest, giving a light, fresh flavor to balance the richness of the cheese. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, as The Bug would say.

And no Manchego? No problem. Some Parmesan or Romano or Asiago would work just fine, or you could even use an extra sharp white cheddar.

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Here are a few things you might need to make grilled asparagus…

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Manchego Cheese

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You only need a few simple ingredients for an easy summer vegetable side dish recipe that explodes with flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs asparagus
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Manchego cheese (can substititue Parmesan, Romano, or sharp white cheddar)
• zest of one lemon
• 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill to medium. Wash and dry asparagus, and snap the tough ends off of each stalk.
2. Toss the asparagus in the olive oil, salt, and pepper, then grill over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until tender and slight charred, flipping over once or twice while cooking.
3. Remove asparagus from the grill to a serving plate and immediately top with shredded cheese and lemon zest so that the heat of the asparagus slight melts the cheese and releases the flavors and aromas form the zest. Sprinkle with a bit more freshly ground black pepper.

Enjoy this Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Manchego Cheese recipe!

Love lemon? Try these recipe:

• Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts
• Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
• Creamy Greek Yogurt Honey Lemon Lime Salad Dressing

And here is the entire #SundaySupper menu from the barbie…

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• Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa by Taste And See
• Grilled Avocado with Cilantro-Lime Cream by Grumpy’s Honeybunch

The Main Event

• Bison Sliders with Special Sauce by Un Assaggio of Food, Wine & Marriage
• Bourbon & Brown Sugar Marinated Grilled Steak by Books n’ Cooks
• Buffalo Wing Burger by Red Cottage Chronicles
• Chicken Mazatlan by Palatable Pastime
• Greek Lamb Burgers by Positively Stacey
• Grilled Avocado with Confetti Shrimp Salad by The Weekend Gourmet
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• Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs by Moore or Less Cooking
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• Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Chops by My World Simplified
• How to Grill Salmon and Shrimps in Banana Leaves by Asian In America
• Lemon Herbed Yogurt Chicken Kabobs by Momma’s Meals
• The Best Baby Back Ribs Ever!! by A Day in the Life on the Farm

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• Easy Garlicky Grilled Polenta by She Loves Biscotti
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• Grilled Cantaloupe Salad with Queso Fresco and Herbs by Cooking With Carlee
• Grilled Corn with Herb Butter by My Imperfect Kitchen
• Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad by Cookin’ Mimi

Saucy Sentiments and Rebellious Rubs

• Homemade Burger Sauce by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Homemade Coffee Steak Rub by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

Finishing Touches

• Grilled Banana Boats by Our Good Life
• Grilled Blueberry Cobbler by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Grilled Dessert Pizza by Baking Sense
• Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Sorbet by The Chef Next Door
• Grilled Strawberry & Blue Basil Granita by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Super Simple Grilled Peaches by And She Cooks

Plus Piri Piri Sauce and Recipes for Summer Grilling from Sunday Supper Movement

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