Grilled Asparagus with Marinated Roasted Red Pepper Salad

 The flavour blend in this salad is phenomenal! 

Ingredients:

1/2 lb asparagus

1 tsp light olive oil

salt and pepper

Marinade:

1 tbsp light olive oil

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp dijon mustard

1/2 tsp honey

1/2 tsp oregano

salt and pepper

1/3 cup diced roasted red peppers (bought or homemade)

2 tbsps crumbled feta cheese

2 tbsps chopped kalamata olives

2 tbsps finely chopped red onion

Start by combining the marinade ingredients with the roasted red pepper, feta, kalamata and red onion. Leave in the fridge to blend flavours for 30 minutes or even overnight.

If you are interested in making your own roasted peppers here's the easy recipe:

https://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2014/09/roasted-sweet-peppers.html

Prepare the asparagus. Use a vegetable peeler on the woodier ends then gently bend. They will snap just about where the woody part ends and the tender shoot begins.

Toss with olive oil and salt and pepper.

Grill on medium high heat about 350°F for 6 minutes.

If you can't grill the asparagus just cook them any way you can.

Cut and toss with the rest of the salad. 

Serves 2

Adapted from: ClosetCooking.com