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Grilled asparagus with tuna and Mediterranean dressing

Name: Grilled asparagus with tuna and Mediterranean dressing
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 x 185g tins tuna slices; 500g thin asparagus, woody ends trimmed; 1 tbs sundried tomato pesto; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbs red wine vinegar; 2 tsp honey; 100g rocket leaves

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Never grilled asparagus? Give it a go - grilling lends smokiness and char, taking your stalks to the next level.

2 x 185g tins tuna slices
500g thin asparagus, woody ends trimmed
1 tbs sundried tomato pesto
1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs red wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
100g rocket leaves

Method

1.

Drain the tuna slices, reserving the oil. Brush the asparagus with the reserved oil. Season.
2.

Place tomato pesto, olive oil, vinegar and honey in a screw-top jar, then season and shake well.
3.

Heat a chargrill pan on high heat and grill the asparagus for 3-4 minutes, turning until just tender and lightly charred. Lay the asparagus on plates and top with the tuna slices. Serve with rocket on the side and drizzle everything with the dressing.