I was delighted to create a spring recipe, Gingered Asparagus & Leeks, for Christy, The Blissful Chef, last month. I was equally delighted when Meatless Monday chose to feature the recipe the following week!
Now that it’s spring and outdoor cooking is kicking into gear, I decided to try this recipe out on the grill.
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JL’s Gingered Asparagus & Leeks (Roasted, Grilled or Raw)
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Serves 4
- 1 bunch of asparagus (about 16 spears)
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
Instructions
For roasted Gingered Asparagus and Leeks
- Heat the oven to 400F and roast 8 – 10 minutes in a shallow baking dish. (shown above)
For grilled Gingered Asparagus and Leeks
- On an indoor/outdoor grill: Grill for no more than 10 minutes, turning at half-way point.
- On a charcoal or gas grill: Wrap in foil and steam on the grill for 8 – 10 minutes.
For raw Gingered Asparagus and Leeks
- On a ParaFlexx sheet, dehydrate on 105 for 6 hours.
I served the asparagus with a new grilled tofu recipe
JL’s Cinnamon Tofu
PRINTABLE RECIPE
Serves 2
Ingredients
- Half a block of extra firm tofu
- 1 T sesame oil
- 2 T rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 t Herbamere
- A couple of dashes of cinnamon
Instructions
- Press the tofu. Slice into five pieces and place in a shallow dish.
- Whisk all ingredients in small bowl and pour over the tofu. Marinade for 2 – 24 hours.
- Grill on an indoor/outdoor grill for 8 minutes (turn at four minutes).
Dinner is served!
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I have yet to try tofu on the BBQ grill, but I love it in the broiler. I think I might need one of the veggie baskets for the BBQ for the asparagus. Your tofu marinade looks very good so I’m going to try both recipes this weekend, and if I’ve acquired a veggie basket I’ll try it on the BBQ grill. Wish me luck.
I’ve found grilling on grated grills tough. I use foil when grilling tofu or loose veggies (this is why I bought an indoor/outdoor George Foreman) I do like putting corn, potatoes or a head of romaine directly on a grated grill. Trial and error, for certain!
I LOVE grilled asparagus. This looks perfect. Very intrigued by the tofu flavors. Not sure I’ve heard of herbamere.
Herbamere is a nice alternative to straight-up salt:
Sea salt, celery*, leek*, watercress*, onion*, chives*, parsley*, lovage*, garlic*, basil*, marjoram*, rosemary*, thyme*, kelp.
Ok, gotcha!
What a fresh and lovely dinner! I love grilled asparagus, and I really need to try grilling leeks, sounds awesome! What I really want is that grill pan, your grill lines are so pretty 🙂
Sarah, it’s a George Foreman indoor/outdoor grill! it comes with a stand, a cover, and looks just like a big girl grill 🙂 I LOVE it for tofu, veggie burgers and loose veggies.
SWEET! I’m going shopping 🙂
🙂 Let me know what you think!
Yum, so glad it’s asparagus season! And the tofu looks perfectly cooked!
Thank you! I love asparagus season, too. I’m especially loving asparagus in the dehydrator. Crunchy and flavorful. YUM!
Why have I not thought of this?! I love cinnamon and put it almost everything, but I’ve never tried it on tofu. Definitely going to be making this ASAP. Thanks!
Let me know what you think!
i LOVE the idea of putting cinnamon on tofu! what an innovative idea!
Thank you!
Ha! I literally have my jar of Herbamare right in front of me because I was on my way to put it back from the kitchen table to my spice rack when I got distracted by your blog, which was up on my computer waiting to be read! 🙂
ANYWAY, this looks fantastic. I LOVE grilled asparagus. Looks like a great recipe!
Don’t you just love Herbamere? Such a great way to season, but it really lets the food come shining through.
This looks wonderful, I’ve gotta try the asparagus recipe soon! The tofu also looks divine and a good excuse to make hubby grill for me. Thanks! 🙂
Thanks, Christine!
What beautiful asparagus. I am a picky asparagus eater and the only time Ive ever enjoyed it was when it was grilled. The addition of the leeks sounds delicious.
Thank you, Kita! Grilled asparagus is one of my favorites!
That tofu is looking good! I love cinnamon but never tried it with tofu, thanks of sharing this JL!
That tofu looks great, I love cinnamon but never tried it with tofu. Looking forward to trying it, thanks for sharing JL!
Where do you get the coconut aminos and Herbamere? I’ve never heard of either. 🙂
kethryvalis, you can check out the store locator on each’s site: http://www.coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html and http://www.avogel.ca/en/health-food/herbamare.php